New Zealand — Population history

Historical population data showing long-term demographic trends.

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects and national statistical offices.

Population history

Population by year

Year Total Male Female Density Filter
1950 1,911,000 1
1951 1,951,000
1952 1,997,000
1953 2,047,000 1
1954 2,095,000
1955 2,139,000
1956 2,184,000
1957 2,233,000
1958 2,284,000 1
1959 2,333,000
1960 2,379,000
1961 2,429,000
1962 2,484,000
1963 2,538,000 1
1964 2,588,000
1965 2,636,000
1966 2,682,000
1967 2,723,000
1968 2,754,000 1
1969 2,784,000
1970 2,822,000
1971 2,867,000
1972 2,919,000
1973 2,978,000
1974 3,041,000 1
1975 3,094,000
1976 3,126,000
1977 3,140,000
1978 3,142,000
1979 3,141,000
1980 3,146,000
1981 3,159,000
1982 3,185,000
1983 3,219,000
1984 3,249,000
1985 3,268,000 1
1986 3,281,000
1987 3,299,000
1988 3,316,000
1989 3,333,000
1990 3,396,000
1991 3,480,000
1992 3,532,000 1
1993 3,573,000
1994 3,621,000
1995 3,674,000
1996 3,729,000
1997 3,776,000 1
1998 3,811,000
1999 3,835,000
2000 3,857,000
2001 3,891,000
2002 3,951,000
2003 4,022,000 1
2004 4,083,000
2005 4,135,000
2006 4,181,000
2007 4,223,000
2008 4,261,000 1
2009 4,304,000
2010 4,347,000
2011 4,382,000
2012 4,411,000
2013 4,453,000
2014 4,522,000 1
2015 4,614,000
2016 4,714,000
2017 4,812,000 1
2018 4,900,000
2019 4,989,000
2020 5,069,000 1
2021 5,107,000
2022 5,131,000
2023 5,172,000
2024 5,213,000
2025 5,251,000 1
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