Trend of Population for New Zealand

Updated on March 17, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, in 2025, the Population of New Zealand was 5,287,500. A difference of +87,500 compared to 2023.

The chart and table below shows the population trend of New Zealand for recent years.

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Data Source: World Bank.

Population for New Zealand

Population for New Zealand

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Year	Population
1,960	2,371,800
1,961	2,419,700
1,962	2,482,000
1,963	2,531,800
1,964	2,585,400
1,965	2,628,400
1,966	2,675,900
1,967	2,724,100
1,968	2,748,100
1,969	2,772,800
1,970	2,810,700
1,971	2,853,000
1,972	2,903,900
1,973	2,961,300
1,974	3,023,700
1,975	3,083,100
1,976	3,110,500
1,977	3,120,200
1,978	3,121,200
1,979	3,109,000
1,980	3,112,900
1,981	3,124,900
1,982	3,156,100
1,983	3,199,300
1,984	3,227,100
1,985	3,247,100
1,986	3,246,300
1,987	3,274,400
1,988	3,283,400
1,989	3,299,200
1,990	3,329,800
1,991	3,495,100
1,992	3,531,700
1,993	3,572,200
1,994	3,620,000
1,995	3,673,400
1,996	3,732,000
1,997	3,781,300
1,998	3,815,000
1,999	3,835,100
2,000	3,857,700
2,001	3,880,500
2,002	3,948,500
2,003	4,027,200
2,004	4,087,500
2,005	4,133,900
2,006	4,184,600
2,007	4,223,800
2,008	4,259,800
2,009	4,302,600
2,010	4,350,700
2,011	4,384,000
2,012	4,408,100
2,013	4,442,100
2,014	4,516,500
2,015	4,609,400
2,016	4,714,100
2,017	4,813,600
2,018	4,900,600
2,019	4,970,300
2,020	5,072,400
2,021	5,084,600
2,022	5,081,700
2,023	5,200,000
2,024	5,287,500