Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit in New Zealand
New Zealand: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit was 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit in New Zealand, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 No per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, per unit in New Zealand stood at 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 23.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, per unit in New Zealand peaked at 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places New Zealand 159th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | 1000 No per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1962 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
| 1966 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1969 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1970 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1971 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1972 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1973 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1974 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1978 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1979 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1980 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1981 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1986 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1987 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1988 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1995 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1996 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 1999 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -23.1% |
| 2004 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2011 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP, 77% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP, 16% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 156 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Italy 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 United Arab Emirates 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 France 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP compare
- 161 Malta 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 United States Virgin Islands 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP compare
More work & labour data for New Zealand
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0748 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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. — Rural population 511.04 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, per unit in New Zealand?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, per unit in New Zealand was 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, per unit recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, per unit recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does New Zealand rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, per unit?
- New Zealand ranks 159th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes, per unit rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.