What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in New Zealand?

Population - est. & proj. — rural population in New Zealand was 511.04 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in New Zealand?

The highest recorded value was 644.94 1000 No in 2023.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in New Zealand?

The lowest recorded value was 511.04 1000 No in 2050.

How does New Zealand rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?

New Zealand ranks 139th out of 221 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in New Zealand?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this New Zealand data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in New Zealand

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in New Zealand
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

New Zealand: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 511.04 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

511.04 1000 No

Change on year

down 1.4%

World rank

139th

of 221 countries

All-time high

644.94 1000 No

in 2023

All-time low

511.04 1000 No

in 2050

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in New Zealand, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population in New Zealand stood at 511.04 1000 No. That is the lowest value across all 101 years on record.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in New Zealand peaked at 644.94 1000 No in 2023 and was at its lowest, 511.04 1000 No, in 2050.

New Zealand ranks 139th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	553.85 1000 No	524.27 1000 No	569.89 1000 No	10
1960s	555.12 1000 No	535.6 1000 No	569.46 1000 No	10
1970s	529.69 1000 No	522.7 1000 No	533.87 1000 No	10
1980s	526.74 1000 No	520.74 1000 No	533.67 1000 No	10
1990s	528.14 1000 No	518.49 1000 No	536.78 1000 No	10
2000s	564.03 1000 No	539.45 1000 No	595.75 1000 No	10
2010s	626.82 1000 No	604.8 1000 No	641.44 1000 No	10
2020s	642.62 1000 No	637.02 1000 No	644.94 1000 No	10
2030s	614.37 1000 No	589.89 1000 No	634.17 1000 No	10
2040s	550.77 1000 No	518.22 1000 No	583.18 1000 No	10
2050s	511.04 1000 No	511.04 1000 No	511.04 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

136 Lithuania 526.79 1000 No compare
137 Guyana 526.41 1000 No compare
138 North Macedonia 525.79 1000 No compare
140 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 489.2 1000 No compare
141 Denmark 485.03 1000 No compare
142 Trinidad and Tobago 482.78 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for New Zealand

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0721 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0776 % change on previous year (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4877 % change on previous year (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,200 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,819 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,994 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,812 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, per capita 0.0005 1000 No per person (2025)

All data for New Zealand →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in New Zealand?: Population - est. & proj. — rural population in New Zealand was 511.04 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 644.94 1000 No in 2023.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 511.04 1000 No in 2050.
How does New Zealand rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?: New Zealand ranks 139th out of 221 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in New Zealand?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.