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New Zealand Population

New Zealand's population rose to 5.34 million in 2024, up from 5.24 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.8% (93,500) from the previous year. New Zealand has population lower than the global median (5.34 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Oceania, New Zealand is higher (5.34 million vs regional median 167,777.00) and ranks 3rd out of 19 countries in Oceania.

New Zealand's life expectancy rose to 83 years in 2023, up from 81.96 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 5.34
2023 5.24
2022 5.12
2021 5.11
2020 5.09
2019 4.98
2018 4.9
2017 4.81
2016 4.71
2015 4.61
2014 4.52
2013 4.44
2012 4.41
2011 4.38
2010 4.35
2009 4.3
2008 4.26
2007 4.22
2006 4.18
2005 4.13
2004 4.09
2003 4.03
2002 3.95
2001 3.88
2000 3.86
1999 3.84
1998 3.82
1997 3.78
1996 3.73
1995 3.67
1994 3.62
1993 3.57
1992 3.53
1991 3.5
1990 3.33
1989 3.3
1988 3.28
1987 3.27
1986 3.25
1985 3.25
1984 3.23
1983 3.2
1982 3.16
1981 3.12
1980 3.11
1979 3.11
1978 3.12
1977 3.12
1976 3.11
1975 3.08
1974 3.02
1973 2.96
1972 2.9
1971 2.85
1970 2.81
1969 2.77
1968 2.75
1967 2.72
1966 2.68
1965 2.63
1964 2.59
1963 2.53
1962 2.48
1961 2.42
1960 2.37
New Zealand Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in New Zealand.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Happiness Index 6.95 points 7.03 points 2024
Homicide Rate 2.6 1.55 2019
Primary Enrollment Rate 96.56% 97.92% 2022