Male population by age group in New Zealand
New Zealand: Male population by age group was 152,827 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
152,827
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
126th
of 229 countries
All-time high
162,377
in 2011
All-time low
117,798
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in New Zealand, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male population by age group in New Zealand is 152,827, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in New Zealand peaked at 162,377 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 117,798, in 1950.
New Zealand ranks 126th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Male population by age group in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 117,798 | — |
| 1951 | 120,557 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 122,324 | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 124,380 | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 127,029 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 129,873 | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 132,412 | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 135,251 | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 139,139 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 143,572 | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 147,602 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 150,878 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 153,833 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 156,562 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 158,207 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 158,045 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 156,401 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 154,164 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 152,235 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 151,539 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 152,051 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 153,023 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 154,347 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 155,669 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 155,779 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 153,785 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 149,738 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 144,363 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 138,664 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 133,867 | -3.5% |
| 1980 | 130,553 | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 128,429 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 127,596 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 128,063 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 128,837 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 129,056 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 129,527 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 131,334 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 133,747 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 136,406 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 141,491 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 146,901 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 149,885 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 151,632 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 152,567 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 152,792 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 151,998 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 150,537 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 148,893 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 147,173 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 145,570 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 144,374 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 143,986 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 144,445 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 145,128 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 145,601 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 147,009 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 150,247 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 154,162 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 157,823 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 160,899 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 162,377 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 161,834 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 160,134 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 158,273 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 157,019 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 156,712 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 156,838 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 156,919 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 156,973 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 156,844 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 155,311 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 153,455 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 152,827 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 129,234 | 117,798 | 143,572 | 10 |
| 1960s | 153,947 | 147,602 | 158,207 | 10 |
| 1970s | 149,129 | 133,867 | 155,779 | 10 |
| 1980s | 130,355 | 127,596 | 136,406 | 10 |
| 1990s | 149,387 | 141,491 | 152,792 | 10 |
| 2000s | 147,834 | 143,986 | 157,823 | 10 |
| 2010s | 158,798 | 156,712 | 162,377 | 10 |
| 2020s | 154,609 | 152,827 | 156,844 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More gender data for New Zealand
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 907.87 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.6435 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,751 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,663 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,141 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 30,721 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 29,018 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 30,560 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in New Zealand?
- Male population by age group in New Zealand was 152,827 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 162,377 in 2011.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,798 in 1950.
- How does New Zealand rank for male population by age group?
- New Zealand ranks 126th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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