Population · Oceania
New Zealand population 2026
Right now · estimate
New Zealand population right now
5,298,958
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 48,667
- Births minus deaths this year
- +15,165
New Zealand has an estimated 5,287,479 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 35,580 more than a year earlier (+0.68%). It is the 126th most populous country in the world. It is projected to keep growing until 2078, peaking at 5.9 million, then decline to 5.8 million by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
New Zealand in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 58 thousand 159 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 40 thousand 109 a day
- Net migration
- +16 thousand more arrivals than departures
- Growth rate
- +0.65% growing
- Fertility rate
- 1.64per woman below replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 38.0years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 82.5years
- Aged 65 and over
- 18.0% 24.0% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Wellington
- Area
- 268,680 km² 75th largest of 237
- Population density
- 20per km² 204th most crowded
- Urban population
- 84.1% 94.7% by 2050
- Men and women
- 2.6 million / 2.7 million 98.9 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 84.1years men: 80.9 years
- Infant mortality
- 3.5per 1,000 births under-5: 4.4
- Birth rate
- 11.0per 1,000 death rate: 7.6
- Net migration rate
- +3.1per 1,000 net arrivals
Population of New Zealand, 1950–2100
Projected peak: 2078, 5.9 million. By 2050: 5.8 million (+8.8% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
5.8M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,911,263 |
| 1951 | 1,951,206 |
| 1952 | 1,997,747 |
| 1953 | 2,047,751 |
| 1954 | 2,095,141 |
| 1955 | 2,139,672 |
| 1956 | 2,184,843 |
| 1957 | 2,233,688 |
| 1958 | 2,284,994 |
| 1959 | 2,333,482 |
| 1960 | 2,379,480 |
| 1961 | 2,429,747 |
| 1962 | 2,484,405 |
| 1963 | 2,538,115 |
| 1964 | 2,588,770 |
| 1965 | 2,636,494 |
| 1966 | 2,682,582 |
| 1967 | 2,723,420 |
| 1968 | 2,754,526 |
| 1969 | 2,784,400 |
| 1970 | 2,822,177 |
| 1971 | 2,867,165 |
| 1972 | 2,919,258 |
| 1973 | 2,978,988 |
| 1974 | 3,041,231 |
| 1975 | 3,094,032 |
| 1976 | 3,126,633 |
| 1977 | 3,140,133 |
| 1978 | 3,142,244 |
| 1979 | 3,141,600 |
| 1980 | 3,146,327 |
| 1981 | 3,159,840 |
| 1982 | 3,185,123 |
| 1983 | 3,219,278 |
| 1984 | 3,249,828 |
| 1985 | 3,268,028 |
| 1986 | 3,281,508 |
| 1987 | 3,299,443 |
| 1988 | 3,316,026 |
| 1989 | 3,333,826 |
| 1990 | 3,396,979 |
| 1991 | 3,480,925 |
| 1992 | 3,532,244 |
| 1993 | 3,573,610 |
| 1994 | 3,621,030 |
| 1995 | 3,674,428 |
| 1996 | 3,729,378 |
| 1997 | 3,776,950 |
| 1998 | 3,811,371 |
| 1999 | 3,835,555 |
| 2000 | 3,857,574 |
| 2001 | 3,891,762 |
| 2002 | 3,951,118 |
| 2003 | 4,022,586 |
| 2004 | 4,083,910 |
| 2005 | 4,135,007 |
| 2006 | 4,181,940 |
| 2007 | 4,223,266 |
| 2008 | 4,261,824 |
| 2009 | 4,304,304 |
| 2010 | 4,347,770 |
| 2011 | 4,382,700 |
| 2012 | 4,411,676 |
| 2013 | 4,453,851 |
| 2014 | 4,522,983 |
| 2015 | 4,614,029 |
| 2016 | 4,714,770 |
| 2017 | 4,812,752 |
| 2018 | 4,900,847 |
| 2019 | 4,989,402 |
| 2020 | 5,069,895 |
| 2021 | 5,107,696 |
| 2022 | 5,131,734 |
| 2023 | 5,172,836 |
| 2024 * | 5,213,944 |
| 2025 * | 5,251,899 |
| 2026 * | 5,287,479 |
| 2027 * | 5,320,870 |
| 2028 * | 5,351,829 |
| 2029 * | 5,380,596 |
| 2030 * | 5,407,349 |
| 2031 * | 5,432,482 |
| 2032 * | 5,456,116 |
| 2033 * | 5,478,626 |
| 2034 * | 5,500,066 |
| 2035 * | 5,520,602 |
| 2036 * | 5,540,789 |
| 2037 * | 5,560,355 |
| 2038 * | 5,579,887 |
| 2039 * | 5,599,002 |
| 2040 * | 5,617,290 |
| 2041 * | 5,635,786 |
| 2042 * | 5,654,120 |
| 2043 * | 5,670,996 |
| 2044 * | 5,686,324 |
| 2045 * | 5,700,556 |
| 2046 * | 5,713,450 |
| 2047 * | 5,724,904 |
| 2048 * | 5,735,774 |
| 2049 * | 5,745,458 |
| 2050 * | 5,755,288 |
| 2051 * | 5,766,716 |
| 2052 * | 5,776,883 |
| 2053 * | 5,786,036 |
| 2054 * | 5,795,602 |
| 2055 * | 5,804,685 |
| 2056 * | 5,812,284 |
| 2057 * | 5,818,438 |
| 2058 * | 5,824,138 |
| 2059 * | 5,829,186 |
| 2060 * | 5,833,202 |
| 2061 * | 5,835,532 |
| 2062 * | 5,838,140 |
| 2063 * | 5,841,093 |
| 2064 * | 5,843,778 |
| 2065 * | 5,847,555 |
| 2066 * | 5,851,514 |
| 2067 * | 5,854,647 |
| 2068 * | 5,856,667 |
| 2069 * | 5,858,088 |
| 2070 * | 5,859,042 |
| 2071 * | 5,859,404 |
| 2072 * | 5,861,376 |
| 2073 * | 5,863,972 |
| 2074 * | 5,865,190 |
| 2075 * | 5,865,952 |
| 2076 * | 5,866,355 |
| 2077 * | 5,867,112 |
| 2078 * | 5,867,370 |
| 2079 * | 5,866,464 |
| 2080 * | 5,864,587 |
| 2081 * | 5,862,554 |
| 2082 * | 5,860,148 |
| 2083 * | 5,856,304 |
| 2084 * | 5,852,208 |
| 2085 * | 5,848,588 |
| 2086 * | 5,845,302 |
| 2087 * | 5,842,301 |
| 2088 * | 5,840,476 |
| 2089 * | 5,838,569 |
| 2090 * | 5,836,503 |
| 2091 * | 5,835,193 |
| 2092 * | 5,834,279 |
| 2093 * | 5,832,854 |
| 2094 * | 5,830,910 |
| 2095 * | 5,829,301 |
| 2096 * | 5,827,050 |
| 2097 * | 5,824,250 |
| 2098 * | 5,820,746 |
| 2099 * | 5,816,636 |
| 2100 * | 5,812,294 |
* UN projection
Population of New Zealand by year
3.9 million in 2000, 5.3 million in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 5,287,479 | +0.68% | +35,580 | +16,435 | 38.0 | 1.64 | 20 | 84% | 0.06% | 126 |
| 2025* | 5,251,899 | +0.73% | +37,955 | +17,403 | 37.7 | 1.65 | 20 | 84% | 0.06% | 126 |
| 2024* | 5,213,944 | +0.79% | +41,108 | +18,766 | 37.5 | 1.66 | 20 | 84% | 0.06% | 125 |
| 2023 | 5,172,836 | +0.80% | +41,102 | +21,404 | 37.3 | 1.67 | 20 | 84% | 0.06% | 123 |
| 2022 | 5,131,734 | +0.47% | +24,038 | +21,404 | 37.1 | 1.67 | 19 | 84% | 0.06% | 122 |
| 2021 | 5,107,696 | +0.75% | +37,801 | −14,944 | 36.8 | 1.65 | 19 | 84% | 0.06% | 123 |
| 2020 | 5,069,895 | +1.61% | +80,493 | +42,124 | 36.5 | 1.63 | 19 | 84% | 0.06% | 121 |
| 2019 | 4,989,402 | +1.81% | +88,555 | +69,770 | 36.3 | 1.72 | 19 | 84% | 0.06% | 122 |
| 2018 | 4,900,847 | +1.83% | +88,095 | +59,139 | 36.2 | 1.72 | 19 | 84% | 0.06% | 122 |
| 2017 | 4,812,752 | +2.08% | +97,982 | +68,349 | 36.2 | 1.81 | 18 | 84% | 0.06% | 122 |
| 2016 | 4,714,770 | +2.18% | +100,741 | +75,512 | 36.3 | 1.88 | 18 | 85% | 0.06% | 123 |
| 2015 | 4,614,029 | +2.01% | +91,046 | +70,870 | 36.4 | 1.98 | 17 | 85% | 0.06% | 124 |
| 2010 | 4,347,770 | +1.01% | +43,466 | +6,722 | 35.9 | 2.17 | 16 | 86% | 0.06% | 123 |
| 2005 | 4,135,007 | +1.25% | +51,097 | +19,212 | 34.5 | 1.96 | 16 | 86% | 0.06% | 123 |
| 2000 | 3,857,574 | +0.57% | +22,019 | −6,604 | 33.3 | 1.98 | 15 | 86% | 0.06% | 123 |
| 1995 | 3,674,428 | +1.47% | +53,398 | +26,743 | 31.6 | 1.98 | 14 | 85% | 0.06% | 122 |
| 1990 | 3,396,979 | +1.89% | +63,153 | +70,432 | 30.1 | 2.17 | 13 | 85% | 0.06% | 125 |
| 1985 | 3,268,028 | +0.56% | +18,200 | −13,462 | 28.4 | 1.93 | 12 | 84% | 0.07% | 121 |
| 1980 | 3,146,327 | +0.15% | +4,727 | −15,423 | 26.9 | 2.03 | 12 | 83% | 0.07% | 118 |
| 1975 | 3,094,032 | +1.74% | +52,801 | +13,196 | 25.3 | 2.36 | 12 | 83% | 0.08% | 113 |
| 1970 | 2,822,177 | +1.36% | +37,777 | +4,511 | 24.6 | 3.17 | 11 | 80% | 0.08% | 112 |
| 1965 | 2,636,494 | +1.84% | +47,724 | +9,245 | 24.9 | 3.54 | 10 | 67% | 0.08% | 110 |
| 1960 | 2,379,480 | +1.97% | +45,998 | +3,846 | 26.5 | 4.24 | 9 | 62% | 0.08% | 110 |
| 1955 | 2,139,672 | +2.13% | +44,531 | +7,768 | 27.7 | 3.88 | 8 | 55% | 0.08% | 110 |
| 1950 | 1,911,263 | – | – | +6,098 | 28.4 | 3.55 | 7 | 55% | 0.08% | 112 |
Population forecast for New Zealand
UN medium-variant projection: 5.8 million in 2050 (+8.8% from 2026), 5.8 million in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 5,407,349 | +0.50% | +12,297 | 39.2 | 1.62 | 20 | 85% | 0.06% | 125 |
| 2035 | 5,520,602 | +0.37% | +11,925 | 40.7 | 1.62 | 21 | 86% | 0.06% | 126 |
| 2040 | 5,617,290 | +0.33% | +12,687 | 41.6 | 1.62 | 21 | 88% | 0.06% | 125 |
| 2045 | 5,700,556 | +0.25% | +12,079 | 42.1 | 1.61 | 22 | 91% | 0.06% | 124 |
| 2050 | 5,755,288 | +0.17% | +13,647 | 42.7 | 1.62 | 22 | 95% | 0.06% | 123 |
| 2060 | 5,833,202 | +0.07% | +11,157 | 44.3 | 1.61 | 22 | – | 0.06% | 124 |
| 2070 | 5,859,042 | +0.02% | +9,506 | 45.6 | 1.62 | 22 | – | 0.06% | 121 |
| 2080 | 5,864,587 | −0.03% | +10,801 | 46.3 | 1.62 | 22 | – | 0.06% | 122 |
| 2090 | 5,836,503 | −0.04% | +12,877 | 46.8 | 1.62 | 22 | – | 0.06% | 121 |
| 2100 | 5,812,294 | −0.07% | +10,605 | 47.5 | 1.63 | 22 | – | 0.06% | 121 |
Largest cities in New Zealand
Urban area in 2026: the whole built-up city, measured the same way for every country (UN, 2025). * UN projection. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Population 2026 | 2050* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auckland | 1,131,168 | 1,253,383 |
| 2 | Glenfield | 276,957 | 310,345 |
| 3 | Christchurch | 261,160 | 264,769 |
| 4 | Hamilton | 167,867 | 188,394 |
| 5 | Papakura | 155,921 | 176,006 |
| 6 | Wellington (capital) | 148,669 | 147,653 |
| 7 | Dunedin | 82,279 | 82,814 |
| 8 | Otūmoetai | 63,537 | 81,950 |
| 9 | Palmerston North | 60,968 | 60,229 |
| 10 | Lower Hutt | 54,552 | 53,888 |
Age structure
Median age 38.0. 18.0% are 65 or older, 24.0% by 2050; 17.6% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
1.64 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration. Below 2.1 since 2012.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.6 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.55 |
| 1951 | 3.60 |
| 1952 | 3.67 |
| 1953 | 3.65 |
| 1954 | 3.78 |
| 1955 | 3.88 |
| 1956 | 3.98 |
| 1957 | 4.03 |
| 1958 | 4.11 |
| 1959 | 4.18 |
| 1960 | 4.24 |
| 1961 | 4.31 |
| 1962 | 4.16 |
| 1963 | 4.05 |
| 1964 | 3.78 |
| 1965 | 3.54 |
| 1966 | 3.42 |
| 1967 | 3.35 |
| 1968 | 3.34 |
| 1969 | 3.27 |
| 1970 | 3.17 |
| 1971 | 3.18 |
| 1972 | 3.00 |
| 1973 | 2.74 |
| 1974 | 2.57 |
| 1975 | 2.36 |
| 1976 | 2.27 |
| 1977 | 2.21 |
| 1978 | 2.08 |
| 1979 | 2.11 |
| 1980 | 2.03 |
| 1981 | 2.01 |
| 1982 | 1.95 |
| 1983 | 1.92 |
| 1984 | 1.93 |
| 1985 | 1.93 |
| 1986 | 1.96 |
| 1987 | 2.03 |
| 1988 | 2.10 |
| 1989 | 2.12 |
| 1990 | 2.17 |
| 1991 | 2.09 |
| 1992 | 2.06 |
| 1993 | 2.04 |
| 1994 | 1.98 |
| 1995 | 1.98 |
| 1996 | 1.96 |
| 1997 | 1.96 |
| 1998 | 1.90 |
| 1999 | 1.97 |
| 2000 | 1.98 |
| 2001 | 1.96 |
| 2002 | 1.89 |
| 2003 | 1.93 |
| 2004 | 1.98 |
| 2005 | 1.96 |
| 2006 | 2.01 |
| 2007 | 2.17 |
| 2008 | 2.19 |
| 2009 | 2.13 |
| 2010 | 2.17 |
| 2011 | 2.10 |
| 2012 | 2.09 |
| 2013 | 2.00 |
| 2014 | 1.92 |
| 2015 | 1.98 |
| 2016 | 1.88 |
| 2017 | 1.81 |
| 2018 | 1.72 |
| 2019 | 1.72 |
| 2020 | 1.63 |
| 2021 | 1.65 |
| 2022 | 1.67 |
| 2023 | 1.67 |
| 2024 * | 1.66 |
| 2025 * | 1.65 |
| 2026 * | 1.64 |
| 2027 * | 1.63 |
| 2028 * | 1.63 |
| 2029 * | 1.62 |
| 2030 * | 1.62 |
| 2031 * | 1.62 |
| 2032 * | 1.62 |
| 2033 * | 1.62 |
| 2034 * | 1.62 |
| 2035 * | 1.62 |
| 2036 * | 1.62 |
| 2037 * | 1.62 |
| 2038 * | 1.61 |
| 2039 * | 1.62 |
| 2040 * | 1.62 |
| 2041 * | 1.62 |
| 2042 * | 1.61 |
| 2043 * | 1.62 |
| 2044 * | 1.61 |
| 2045 * | 1.61 |
| 2046 * | 1.61 |
| 2047 * | 1.61 |
| 2048 * | 1.61 |
| 2049 * | 1.61 |
| 2050 * | 1.62 |
| 2051 * | 1.61 |
| 2052 * | 1.62 |
| 2053 * | 1.62 |
| 2054 * | 1.62 |
| 2055 * | 1.62 |
| 2056 * | 1.62 |
| 2057 * | 1.62 |
| 2058 * | 1.62 |
| 2059 * | 1.61 |
| 2060 * | 1.61 |
| 2061 * | 1.61 |
| 2062 * | 1.61 |
| 2063 * | 1.61 |
| 2064 * | 1.62 |
| 2065 * | 1.61 |
| 2066 * | 1.62 |
| 2067 * | 1.61 |
| 2068 * | 1.62 |
| 2069 * | 1.62 |
| 2070 * | 1.62 |
| 2071 * | 1.61 |
| 2072 * | 1.61 |
| 2073 * | 1.62 |
| 2074 * | 1.62 |
| 2075 * | 1.61 |
| 2076 * | 1.62 |
| 2077 * | 1.62 |
| 2078 * | 1.62 |
| 2079 * | 1.61 |
| 2080 * | 1.62 |
| 2081 * | 1.62 |
| 2082 * | 1.62 |
| 2083 * | 1.62 |
| 2084 * | 1.62 |
| 2085 * | 1.62 |
| 2086 * | 1.62 |
| 2087 * | 1.62 |
| 2088 * | 1.62 |
| 2089 * | 1.62 |
| 2090 * | 1.62 |
| 2091 * | 1.62 |
| 2092 * | 1.62 |
| 2093 * | 1.62 |
| 2094 * | 1.62 |
| 2095 * | 1.63 |
| 2096 * | 1.63 |
| 2097 * | 1.63 |
| 2098 * | 1.62 |
| 2099 * | 1.62 |
| 2100 * | 1.63 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths are projected to outnumber births from 2047.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
50.3k65.4k 2026
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| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 49,102 | 18,044 |
| 1951 | 49,902 | 18,726 |
| 1952 | 51,125 | 18,734 |
| 1953 | 51,460 | 18,186 |
| 1954 | 53,615 | 18,744 |
| 1955 | 55,221 | 19,054 |
| 1956 | 56,745 | 19,519 |
| 1957 | 57,879 | 20,653 |
| 1958 | 59,730 | 20,048 |
| 1959 | 61,531 | 20,922 |
| 1960 | 63,174 | 20,679 |
| 1961 | 65,034 | 21,536 |
| 1962 | 64,205 | 21,774 |
| 1963 | 64,185 | 22,116 |
| 1964 | 61,748 | 22,534 |
| 1965 | 59,840 | 22,657 |
| 1966 | 60,028 | 23,442 |
| 1967 | 60,972 | 22,764 |
| 1968 | 62,384 | 24,236 |
| 1969 | 62,492 | 23,832 |
| 1970 | 62,139 | 24,547 |
| 1971 | 64,421 | 24,087 |
| 1972 | 63,029 | 24,507 |
| 1973 | 59,871 | 24,977 |
| 1974 | 58,712 | 24,959 |
| 1975 | 55,946 | 24,873 |
| 1976 | 55,308 | 25,235 |
| 1977 | 54,574 | 25,800 |
| 1978 | 51,492 | 24,567 |
| 1979 | 52,499 | 25,245 |
| 1980 | 50,770 | 26,451 |
| 1981 | 50,806 | 25,068 |
| 1982 | 49,892 | 25,437 |
| 1983 | 50,296 | 25,884 |
| 1984 | 51,465 | 25,348 |
| 1985 | 52,040 | 27,388 |
| 1986 | 52,974 | 26,961 |
| 1987 | 55,143 | 27,424 |
| 1988 | 57,538 | 27,458 |
| 1989 | 58,356 | 27,012 |
| 1990 | 59,775 | 26,426 |
| 1991 | 59,103 | 26,157 |
| 1992 | 59,136 | 27,060 |
| 1993 | 58,574 | 27,013 |
| 1994 | 57,110 | 26,890 |
| 1995 | 57,193 | 27,776 |
| 1996 | 56,974 | 28,407 |
| 1997 | 57,088 | 27,720 |
| 1998 | 55,277 | 26,458 |
| 1999 | 56,866 | 28,300 |
| 2000 | 56,573 | 26,862 |
| 2001 | 55,577 | 28,094 |
| 2002 | 53,577 | 28,325 |
| 2003 | 55,356 | 28,335 |
| 2004 | 57,350 | 28,709 |
| 2005 | 57,243 | 27,420 |
| 2006 | 58,877 | 28,583 |
| 2007 | 63,621 | 28,853 |
| 2008 | 64,045 | 29,551 |
| 2009 | 62,332 | 29,369 |
| 2010 | 63,378 | 28,836 |
| 2011 | 61,336 | 30,551 |
| 2012 | 60,876 | 30,500 |
| 2013 | 58,405 | 29,807 |
| 2014 | 56,707 | 31,396 |
| 2015 | 59,854 | 31,901 |
| 2016 | 58,552 | 31,406 |
| 2017 | 58,574 | 33,633 |
| 2018 | 57,387 | 33,625 |
| 2019 | 58,824 | 34,379 |
| 2020 | 57,391 | 32,743 |
| 2021 | 58,853 | 35,080 |
| 2022 | 58,955 | 41,113 |
| 2023 | 59,236 | 37,686 |
| 2024 * | 59,121 | 38,623 |
| 2025 * | 58,491 | 39,241 |
| 2026 * | 57,999 | 39,926 |
| 2027 * | 57,516 | 40,599 |
| 2028 * | 57,060 | 41,315 |
| 2029 * | 56,627 | 42,101 |
| 2030 * | 56,210 | 42,892 |
| 2031 * | 56,030 | 43,688 |
| 2032 * | 55,883 | 44,599 |
| 2033 * | 55,765 | 45,502 |
| 2034 * | 55,786 | 46,421 |
| 2035 * | 55,962 | 47,286 |
| 2036 * | 56,160 | 48,186 |
| 2037 * | 56,366 | 49,107 |
| 2038 * | 56,620 | 50,015 |
| 2039 * | 56,981 | 50,907 |
| 2040 * | 57,181 | 51,808 |
| 2041 * | 57,349 | 52,589 |
| 2042 * | 57,480 | 53,406 |
| 2043 * | 57,578 | 54,131 |
| 2044 * | 57,502 | 54,919 |
| 2045 * | 57,356 | 55,608 |
| 2046 * | 57,147 | 56,299 |
| 2047 * | 56,960 | 56,989 |
| 2048 * | 56,669 | 57,615 |
| 2049 * | 56,456 | 58,209 |
| 2050 * | 56,138 | 58,699 |
| 2051 * | 55,839 | 59,153 |
| 2052 * | 55,621 | 59,689 |
| 2053 * | 55,381 | 60,038 |
| 2054 * | 55,177 | 60,369 |
| 2055 * | 54,962 | 60,675 |
| 2056 * | 54,703 | 60,962 |
| 2057 * | 54,467 | 61,134 |
| 2058 * | 54,255 | 61,267 |
| 2059 * | 53,956 | 61,365 |
| 2060 * | 53,715 | 61,434 |
| 2061 * | 53,533 | 61,447 |
| 2062 * | 53,387 | 61,443 |
| 2063 * | 53,262 | 61,496 |
| 2064 * | 53,151 | 61,423 |
| 2065 * | 53,046 | 61,417 |
| 2066 * | 53,016 | 61,436 |
| 2067 * | 52,975 | 61,472 |
| 2068 * | 53,024 | 61,491 |
| 2069 * | 52,988 | 61,623 |
| 2070 * | 52,965 | 61,802 |
| 2071 * | 52,890 | 62,054 |
| 2072 * | 52,847 | 62,309 |
| 2073 * | 52,946 | 62,634 |
| 2074 * | 52,943 | 63,136 |
| 2075 * | 52,893 | 63,568 |
| 2076 * | 52,898 | 63,986 |
| 2077 * | 52,843 | 64,544 |
| 2078 * | 52,809 | 65,031 |
| 2079 * | 52,679 | 65,492 |
| 2080 * | 52,644 | 65,967 |
| 2081 * | 52,560 | 66,309 |
| 2082 * | 52,390 | 66,627 |
| 2083 * | 52,320 | 66,731 |
| 2084 * | 52,081 | 66,738 |
| 2085 * | 51,959 | 66,694 |
| 2086 * | 51,777 | 66,507 |
| 2087 * | 51,631 | 66,243 |
| 2088 * | 51,495 | 65,867 |
| 2089 * | 51,342 | 65,481 |
| 2090 * | 51,197 | 65,141 |
| 2091 * | 51,117 | 64,836 |
| 2092 * | 50,968 | 64,594 |
| 2093 * | 50,906 | 64,339 |
| 2094 * | 50,807 | 64,249 |
| 2095 * | 50,773 | 64,270 |
| 2096 * | 50,722 | 64,437 |
| 2097 * | 50,581 | 64,633 |
| 2098 * | 50,460 | 64,873 |
| 2099 * | 50,371 | 65,147 |
| 2100 * | 50,336 | 65,406 |
* UN projection
Economy of New Zealand
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $273 billion 54th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $51,043 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 58,563 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +2.0% real GDP
- Inflation
- 4.1% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- 5.4% of the labour force
- Government debt
- 57.1% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.2%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
342B 2026
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| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 45,722,000,000 |
| 1991 | 43,440,000,000 |
| 1992 | 41,515,000,000 |
| 1993 | 44,807,000,000 |
| 1994 | 52,920,000,000 |
| 1995 | 62,241,000,000 |
| 1996 | 69,100,000,000 |
| 1997 | 68,869,000,000 |
| 1998 | 56,815,000,000 |
| 1999 | 58,898,000,000 |
| 2000 | 54,127,000,000 |
| 2001 | 53,128,000,000 |
| 2002 | 62,061,000,000 |
| 2003 | 82,408,000,000 |
| 2004 | 101,599,000,000 |
| 2005 | 113,265,000,000 |
| 2006 | 109,742,000,000 |
| 2007 | 134,850,000,000 |
| 2008 | 135,614,000,000 |
| 2009 | 122,003,000,000 |
| 2010 | 145,742,000,000 |
| 2011 | 167,151,000,000 |
| 2012 | 175,315,000,000 |
| 2013 | 187,226,000,000 |
| 2014 | 200,094,000,000 |
| 2015 | 176,080,000,000 |
| 2016 | 185,958,000,000 |
| 2017 | 203,549,000,000 |
| 2018 | 209,415,000,000 |
| 2019 | 210,776,000,000 |
| 2020 | 210,780,000,000 |
| 2021 | 249,534,000,000 |
| 2022 | 245,083,000,000 |
| 2023 | 253,652,000,000 |
| 2024 | 259,073,000,000 |
| 2025 | 259,508,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 273,395,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 288,973,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 301,857,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 314,864,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 327,863,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 341,621,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of New Zealand
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 32.5 million tonnes 72nd largest emitter
- Per person
- 6.23 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.08% 0.06% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +27% −13% since 2005
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| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.57 |
| 1951 | 8.17 |
| 1952 | 9.32 |
| 1953 | 8.55 |
| 1954 | 9.07 |
| 1955 | 9.39 |
| 1956 | 9.68 |
| 1957 | 10.30 |
| 1958 | 10.18 |
| 1959 | 10.32 |
| 1960 | 11.53 |
| 1961 | 11.76 |
| 1962 | 11.20 |
| 1963 | 12.22 |
| 1964 | 13.09 |
| 1965 | 13.69 |
| 1966 | 14.00 |
| 1967 | 13.63 |
| 1968 | 13.47 |
| 1969 | 14.26 |
| 1970 | 14.18 |
| 1971 | 15.05 |
| 1972 | 16.19 |
| 1973 | 18.20 |
| 1974 | 18.76 |
| 1975 | 18.27 |
| 1976 | 19.25 |
| 1977 | 20.31 |
| 1978 | 18.02 |
| 1979 | 16.49 |
| 1980 | 17.48 |
| 1981 | 16.56 |
| 1982 | 18.27 |
| 1983 | 18.00 |
| 1984 | 19.34 |
| 1985 | 21.86 |
| 1986 | 22.95 |
| 1987 | 24.16 |
| 1988 | 25.45 |
| 1989 | 25.45 |
| 1990 | 25.49 |
| 1991 | 26.17 |
| 1992 | 28.15 |
| 1993 | 27.75 |
| 1994 | 27.89 |
| 1995 | 27.99 |
| 1996 | 29.29 |
| 1997 | 31.26 |
| 1998 | 29.84 |
| 1999 | 31.44 |
| 2000 | 32.22 |
| 2001 | 34.36 |
| 2002 | 34.52 |
| 2003 | 36.22 |
| 2004 | 35.81 |
| 2005 | 37.40 |
| 2006 | 37.30 |
| 2007 | 36.38 |
| 2008 | 37.48 |
| 2009 | 34.59 |
| 2010 | 34.79 |
| 2011 | 34.24 |
| 2012 | 35.92 |
| 2013 | 35.22 |
| 2014 | 35.40 |
| 2015 | 35.80 |
| 2016 | 34.13 |
| 2017 | 35.66 |
| 2018 | 35.69 |
| 2019 | 36.71 |
| 2020 | 34.11 |
| 2021 | 34.60 |
| 2022 | 31.97 |
| 2023 | 31.56 |
| 2024 | 32.48 |
By source, 2024
- Oil58.1%
- Gas18.1%
- Coal18.1%
- Flaring3.0%
- Other industry1.6%
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Oceania
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 5.3 million | +0.65% | 1.64 | 38.0 |
| Australia | 27.2 million | +0.91% | 1.64 | 38.5 |
| Papua New Guinea | 10.9 million | +1.68% | 2.99 | 23.0 |
| Timor Leste | 1.4 million | +1.31% | 2.50 | 22.1 |
| Fiji | 937 thousand | +0.43% | 2.23 | 28.3 |
| Solomon Islands | 858 thousand | +2.30% | 3.42 | 20.9 |
| Vanuatu | 343 thousand | +2.16% | 3.50 | 20.3 |
| New Caledonia | 298 thousand | +0.83% | 1.93 | 34.8 |
| French Polynesia | 283 thousand | +0.21% | 1.47 | 36.7 |
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Air quality in New Zealand today
Hourly AQI and a 48-hour forecast for 2 cities, from Auckland to Wellington.
Questions
What is the population of New Zealand in 2026?
5,287,479 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 5.3 million people, +0.68% on 2025.
Is New Zealand's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 35,580 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 159 births and 109 deaths a day and net migration of +16,435 a year.
When will New Zealand's population peak?
In 2078, at about 5.9 million, on the UN's medium projection; 5.8 million by 2100.
What is the fertility rate in New Zealand?
1.64 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1. New Zealand has been below that since 2012.
How many babies are born in New Zealand every day?
About 159 a day (58 thousand in 2026), against about 109 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in New Zealand?
82.5 years at birth in 2026: 84.1 for women and 80.9 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in New Zealand?
About 2.6 million men and 2.7 million women in 2026, or 98.9 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of New Zealand?
20 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 268,680 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of New Zealand in 2000?
3,857,574 (3.9 million), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 37% since, to 5.3 million in 2026.
What will the population of New Zealand be in 2050?
About 5.8 million on the UN's medium projection (5,755,288), +8.8% from 2026; 5.8 million by 2100.
What are the largest cities in New Zealand?
Auckland (1.1 million), Glenfield (277 thousand), Christchurch (261 thousand), Hamilton (168 thousand), Papakura (156 thousand); the capital, Wellington, has 149 thousand. UN figures for 2026, counting each city’s whole built-up area.
What is the GDP of New Zealand in 2026?
$273 billion at current prices, the 54th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +2.0%.
What is New Zealand's GDP per capita?
$51,043 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 58,563 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does New Zealand emit?
32.5 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 6.23 t per person and 0.08% of the world total; oil is the largest source (58%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.