Population in New Zealand
New Zealand: Population was 4,499 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in New Zealand, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in New Zealand is 4,499, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in New Zealand peaked at 4,499 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 2,607, in 1990.
That places New Zealand 122nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,607 | — |
| 1991 | 2,674 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 2,717 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 2,749 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 2,785 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 2,827 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 2,870 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 2,908 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 2,936 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 2,958 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 2,980 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 3,013 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 3,067 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 3,133 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 3,192 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 3,245 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 3,292 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 3,332 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 3,366 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 3,403 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 3,441 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 3,473 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 3,502 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 3,544 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 3,611 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 3,697 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 3,789 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 3,877 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 3,954 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 4,033 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 4,106 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 4,144 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 4,175 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 4,222 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 4,269 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 4,313 | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 4,355 | +1.0% |
| 2027 | 4,395 | +0.9% |
| 2028 | 4,432 | +0.8% |
| 2029 | 4,467 | +0.8% |
| 2030 | 4,499 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,803 | 2,607 | 2,958 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,202 | 2,980 | 3,403 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,692 | 3,441 | 4,033 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,288 | 4,106 | 4,467 | 10 |
| 2030s | 4,499 | 4,499 | 4,499 | 1 |
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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,499 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in New Zealand?
- Population in New Zealand was 4,499 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4,499 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,607 in 1990.
- How does New Zealand rank for population?
- New Zealand ranks 122nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.