Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in New Zealand

New Zealand: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 5,812 1000 No in 2100. ▲ Rising

Latest (2100)
5,812 1000 No
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
118th
of 227 countries
All-time high
5,867 1000 No
in 2078
All-time low
1,911 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in New Zealand, 1950–2100

2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k6.0k195020252100

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

Analysis

In 2100, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in New Zealand stood at 5,812 1000 No.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in New Zealand peaked at 5,867 1000 No in 2078 and was at its lowest, 1,911 1000 No, in 1950.

New Zealand ranks 118th of 227 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in New Zealand, 1950 to 2100.
Year 1000 No Change
1950 1,911 1000 No
1951 1,951 1000 No +2.1%
1952 1,998 1000 No +2.4%
1953 2,048 1000 No +2.5%
1954 2,095 1000 No +2.3%
1955 2,140 1000 No +2.1%
1956 2,185 1000 No +2.1%
1957 2,234 1000 No +2.2%
1958 2,285 1000 No +2.3%
1959 2,333 1000 No +2.1%
1960 2,379 1000 No +2.0%
1961 2,430 1000 No +2.1%
1962 2,484 1000 No +2.2%
1963 2,538 1000 No +2.2%
1964 2,589 1000 No +2.0%
1965 2,636 1000 No +1.8%
1966 2,683 1000 No +1.7%
1967 2,723 1000 No +1.5%
1968 2,755 1000 No +1.1%
1969 2,784 1000 No +1.1%
1970 2,822 1000 No +1.4%
1971 2,867 1000 No +1.6%
1972 2,919 1000 No +1.8%
1973 2,979 1000 No +2.0%
1974 3,041 1000 No +2.1%
1975 3,094 1000 No +1.7%
1976 3,127 1000 No +1.1%
1977 3,140 1000 No +0.4%
1978 3,142 1000 No +0.1%
1979 3,142 1000 No -0.0%
1980 3,146 1000 No +0.2%
1981 3,160 1000 No +0.4%
1982 3,185 1000 No +0.8%
1983 3,219 1000 No +1.1%
1984 3,250 1000 No +0.9%
1985 3,268 1000 No +0.6%
1986 3,282 1000 No +0.4%
1987 3,299 1000 No +0.5%
1988 3,316 1000 No +0.5%
1989 3,334 1000 No +0.5%
1990 3,397 1000 No +1.9%
1991 3,481 1000 No +2.5%
1992 3,532 1000 No +1.5%
1993 3,574 1000 No +1.2%
1994 3,621 1000 No +1.3%
1995 3,674 1000 No +1.5%
1996 3,729 1000 No +1.5%
1997 3,777 1000 No +1.3%
1998 3,811 1000 No +0.9%
1999 3,836 1000 No +0.6%
2000 3,858 1000 No +0.6%
2001 3,892 1000 No +0.9%
2002 3,951 1000 No +1.5%
2003 4,023 1000 No +1.8%
2004 4,084 1000 No +1.5%
2005 4,135 1000 No +1.3%
2006 4,182 1000 No +1.1%
2007 4,223 1000 No +1.0%
2008 4,262 1000 No +0.9%
2009 4,304 1000 No +1.0%
2010 4,348 1000 No +1.0%
2011 4,383 1000 No +0.8%
2012 4,412 1000 No +0.7%
2013 4,454 1000 No +1.0%
2014 4,523 1000 No +1.6%
2015 4,614 1000 No +2.0%
2016 4,715 1000 No +2.2%
2017 4,813 1000 No +2.1%
2018 4,901 1000 No +1.8%
2019 4,989 1000 No +1.8%
2020 5,070 1000 No +1.6%
2021 5,108 1000 No +0.7%
2022 5,132 1000 No +0.5%
2023 5,173 1000 No +0.8%
2024 5,214 1000 No +0.8%
2025 5,252 1000 No +0.7%
2026 5,287 1000 No +0.7%
2027 5,321 1000 No +0.6%
2028 5,352 1000 No +0.6%
2029 5,381 1000 No +0.5%
2030 5,407 1000 No +0.5%
2031 5,432 1000 No +0.5%
2032 5,456 1000 No +0.4%
2033 5,479 1000 No +0.4%
2034 5,500 1000 No +0.4%
2035 5,521 1000 No +0.4%
2036 5,541 1000 No +0.4%
2037 5,560 1000 No +0.4%
2038 5,580 1000 No +0.4%
2039 5,599 1000 No +0.3%
2040 5,617 1000 No +0.3%
2041 5,636 1000 No +0.3%
2042 5,654 1000 No +0.3%
2043 5,671 1000 No +0.3%
2044 5,686 1000 No +0.3%
2045 5,701 1000 No +0.3%
2046 5,713 1000 No +0.2%
2047 5,725 1000 No +0.2%
2048 5,736 1000 No +0.2%
2049 5,745 1000 No +0.2%
2050 5,755 1000 No +0.2%
2051 5,767 1000 No +0.2%
2052 5,777 1000 No +0.2%
2053 5,786 1000 No +0.2%
2054 5,796 1000 No +0.2%
2055 5,805 1000 No +0.2%
2056 5,812 1000 No +0.1%
2057 5,818 1000 No +0.1%
2058 5,824 1000 No +0.1%
2059 5,829 1000 No +0.1%
2060 5,833 1000 No +0.1%
2061 5,836 1000 No +0.0%
2062 5,838 1000 No +0.0%
2063 5,841 1000 No +0.1%
2064 5,844 1000 No +0.0%
2065 5,848 1000 No +0.1%
2066 5,852 1000 No +0.1%
2067 5,855 1000 No +0.1%
2068 5,857 1000 No +0.0%
2069 5,858 1000 No +0.0%
2070 5,859 1000 No +0.0%
2071 5,859 1000 No +0.0%
2072 5,861 1000 No +0.0%
2073 5,864 1000 No +0.0%
2074 5,865 1000 No +0.0%
2075 5,866 1000 No +0.0%
2076 5,866 1000 No +0.0%
2077 5,867 1000 No +0.0%
2078 5,867 1000 No +0.0%
2079 5,866 1000 No -0.0%
2080 5,865 1000 No -0.0%
2081 5,863 1000 No -0.0%
2082 5,860 1000 No -0.0%
2083 5,856 1000 No -0.1%
2084 5,852 1000 No -0.1%
2085 5,849 1000 No -0.1%
2086 5,845 1000 No -0.1%
2087 5,842 1000 No -0.1%
2088 5,840 1000 No -0.0%
2089 5,839 1000 No -0.0%
2090 5,836 1000 No -0.0%
2091 5,835 1000 No -0.0%
2092 5,834 1000 No -0.0%
2093 5,833 1000 No -0.0%
2094 5,831 1000 No -0.0%
2095 5,829 1000 No -0.0%
2096 5,827 1000 No -0.0%
2097 5,824 1000 No -0.0%
2098 5,821 1000 No -0.1%
2099 5,817 1000 No -0.1%
2100 5,812 1000 No -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2,118 1000 No 1,911 1000 No 2,333 1000 No 10
1960s 2,600 1000 No 2,379 1000 No 2,784 1000 No 10
1970s 3,027 1000 No 2,822 1000 No 3,142 1000 No 10
1980s 3,246 1000 No 3,146 1000 No 3,334 1000 No 10
1990s 3,643 1000 No 3,397 1000 No 3,836 1000 No 10
2000s 4,091 1000 No 3,858 1000 No 4,304 1000 No 10
2010s 4,615 1000 No 4,348 1000 No 4,989 1000 No 10
2020s 5,229 1000 No 5,070 1000 No 5,381 1000 No 10
2030s 5,508 1000 No 5,407 1000 No 5,599 1000 No 10
2040s 5,688 1000 No 5,617 1000 No 5,745 1000 No 10
2050s 5,797 1000 No 5,755 1000 No 5,829 1000 No 10
2060s 5,846 1000 No 5,833 1000 No 5,858 1000 No 10
2070s 5,864 1000 No 5,859 1000 No 5,867 1000 No 10
2080s 5,851 1000 No 5,839 1000 No 5,865 1000 No 10
2090s 5,829 1000 No 5,817 1000 No 5,836 1000 No 10
2100s 5,812 1000 No 5,812 1000 No 5,812 1000 No 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 115 Panama 5,905 1000 No compare
  2. 116 Namibia 5,898 1000 No compare
  3. 117 Denmark 5,863 1000 No compare
  4. 119 Gambia 5,703 1000 No compare
  5. 120 Cuba 5,577 1000 No compare
  6. 121 Mongolia 5,519 1000 No compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in New Zealand?
Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in New Zealand was 5,812 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 5,867 1000 No in 2078.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1,911 1000 No in 1950.
How does New Zealand rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
New Zealand ranks 118th out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 38,973 data points, 1950–2100
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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.