New Zealand Population
1950 - 2021 | Yearly | Person mn | CEIC Data
Key information about New Zealand population
- The New Zealand population reached 5.1 million people in Dec 2021, compared with the previously reported figure of 5.1 million people in Dec 2020
- The data reached an all-time high of 5.1 million people in Dec 2021 and a record low of 1.9 million people in Dec 1950
CEIC extends history for annual Population. Statistics New Zealand provides year-end Population. Population prior to 1991 is a Mid-year estimate sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Further information about New Zealand population data
- In the latest reports, New Zealand Unemployment Rate remained the same at 3.2 % in Mar 2022
- Monthly earnings of the New Zealand population was 3,803.1 USD in Mar 2022
- New Zealand Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 71.2 % in Mar 2022
View New Zealand's Population from 1950 to 2021 in the chart:
What was New Zealand's Population in 2021?
The New Zealand population reached 5.1 million people in Dec 2021, compared with the previously reported figure of 5.1 million people in Dec 2020 See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 2021 | 5.1 2020 | 1.9 1950 | 5.1 2021 | Person mn | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1989 - 2020 |
| Algeria (Person mn) | 43.4 2019 | yearly | 1950 - 2019 |
| Argentina (Person mn) | 45.8 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Armenia (Person mn) | 3.0 2021 | yearly | 1989 - 2021 |
| Australia (Person mn) | 25.8 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Austria (Person mn) | 9.0 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Azerbaijan (Person mn) | 10.1 2020 | yearly | 1925 - 2020 |
| Bahrain (Person mn) | 1.5 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Bangladesh (Person mn) | 169.3 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Belarus (Person mn) | 9.3 2021 | yearly | 1949 - 2021 |
| Belgium (Person mn) | 11.6 2021 | yearly | 1953 - 2021 |
| Bolivia (Person mn) | 11.7 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Person mn) | 3.5 2020 | yearly | 1996 - 2020 |
| Botswana (Person mn) | 2.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Brazil (Person mn) | 213.3 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Brunei (Person mn) | 0.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Bulgaria (Person mn) | 6.8 2021 | yearly | 1900 - 2021 |
| Cambodia (Person mn) | 16.7 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Canada (Person mn) | 38.2 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Chile (Person mn) | 19.7 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| China (Person mn) | 1,412.6 2021 | yearly | 1949 - 2021 |
| Colombia (Person mn) | 51.0 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Croatia (Person mn) | 4.0 2020 | yearly | 1960 - 2020 |
| Cyprus (Person mn) | 0.9 2019 | yearly | 1974 - 2019 |
| Czech Republic (Person mn) | 10.5 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Denmark (Person mn) | 5.8 2020 | yearly | 1900 - 2020 |
| Ecuador (Person mn) | 17.6 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Egypt (Person mn) | 103.4 2022 | yearly | 1980 - 2022 |
| Estonia (Person mn) | 1.3 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| European Union (Person mn) | 447.2 2020 | yearly | 1959 - 2020 |
| Finland (Person mn) | 5.5 2021 | yearly | 1749 - 2021 |
| France (Person mn) | 67.8 2021 | yearly | 1949 - 2021 |
| Georgia (Person mn) | 3.7 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Germany (Person mn) | 83.3 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Ghana (Person mn) | 31.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Greece (Person mn) | 10.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) | 7.4 2021 | yearly | 1961 - 2021 |
| Hungary (Person mn) | 9.7 2021 | yearly | 1948 - 2021 |
| Iceland (Person mn) | 0.4 2021 | yearly | 1732 - 2021 |
| India (Person mn) | 1,368.6 2022 | yearly | 1951 - 2022 |
| Indonesia (Person mn) | 264.2 2018 | yearly | 1950 - 2018 |
| Iran (Person mn) | 84.0 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Ireland (Person mn) | 5.0 2020 | yearly | 1900 - 2020 |
| Israel (Person mn) | 9.5 2021 | yearly | 1949 - 2021 |
| Italy (Person mn) | 60.5 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Ivory Coast (Person mn) | 26.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Japan (Person mn) | 125.4 2021 | yearly | 1899 - 2021 |
| Jordan (Person mn) | 11.1 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Kazakhstan (Person mn) | 18.9 2020 | yearly | 1960 - 2020 |
| Kenya (Person mn) | 47.6 2019 | yearly | 1950 - 2019 |
| South Korea (Person mn) | 51.7 2021 | yearly | 1956 - 2021 |
| Kosovo (Person mn) | 1.8 2020 | yearly | 2002 - 2020 |
| Kuwait (Person mn) | 4.7 2020 | yearly | 1990 - 2020 |
| Kyrgyzstan (Person mn) | 6.7 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Laos (Person mn) | 7.3 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Latvia (Person mn) | 1.9 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
| Lebanon (Person mn) | 6.8 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Lithuania (Person mn) | 2.8 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
| Luxembourg (Person mn) | 0.6 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
| Macau SAR, China (Person mn) | 0.7 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| North Macedonia (Person mn) | 2.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Malawi (Person mn) | 19.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Malaysia (Person mn) | 32.6 2020 | yearly | 1947 - 2020 |
| Malta (Person mn) | 0.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Mauritius (Person mn) | 1.3 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Mexico (Person mn) | 128.4 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Moldova (Person mn) | 2.6 2020 | yearly | 2013 - 2020 |
| Mongolia (Person mn) | 3.4 2021 | yearly | 1935 - 2021 |
| Montenegro (Person mn) | 0.6 2021 | yearly | 1921 - 2021 |
| Morocco (Person mn) | 35.6 2019 | yearly | 1960 - 2019 |
| Mozambique (Person mn) | 28.6 2019 | yearly | 1950 - 2019 |
| Myanmar (Person mn) | 54.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Nepal (Person mn) | 29.5 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Netherlands (Person mn) | 17.3 2018 | yearly | 1899 - 2018 |
| New Zealand (Person mn) | 5.1 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Nigeria (Person mn) | 206.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Norway (Person mn) | 5.4 2019 | yearly | 1845 - 2019 |
| Oman (Person mn) | 4.5 2020 | yearly | 1977 - 2020 |
| Pakistan (Person mn) | 224.8 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Palestinian Territory (Person mn) | 5.9 2026 | yearly | 1950 - 2026 |
| Panama (Person mn) | 4.4 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Paraguay (Person mn) | 7.4 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Peru (Person mn) | 32.8 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Philippines (Person mn) | 109.6 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Poland (Person mn) | 38.1 2021 | yearly | 1946 - 2021 |
| Portugal (Person mn) | 10.3 2020 | yearly | 1960 - 2020 |
| Qatar (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1984 - 2020 |
| Romania (Person mn) | 19.2 2020 | yearly | 1930 - 2020 |
| Russia (Person mn) | 145.6 2021 | yearly | 1949 - 2021 |
| Saudi Arabia (Person mn) | 35.0 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Serbia (Person mn) | 6.9 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Singapore (Person mn) | 5.5 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Slovakia (Person mn) | 5.5 2020 | yearly | 1945 - 2020 |
| Slovenia (Person mn) | 2.1 2021 | yearly | 1920 - 2021 |
| South Africa (Person mn) | 60.6 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| Spain (Person mn) | 47.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Sri Lanka (Person mn) | 22.2 2021 | yearly | 1948 - 2021 |
| Sudan (Person mn) | 37.3 2014 | yearly | 1970 - 2014 |
| Sweden (Person mn) | 10.4 2020 | yearly | 1749 - 2020 |
| Switzerland (Person mn) | 8.7 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -3.4 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Mar 2022 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -5,461.465 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2022 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 78,790.666 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 31.6 2021 | yearly | 1999 - 2021 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 81,700.2 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Mar 2022 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 33.0 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Mar 2022 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (NZD bn) | 178.995 2027 | yearly | 1985 - 2027 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (NZD bn) | 216.386 2027 | yearly | 1985 - 2027 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (NZD bn) | 179.475 2027 | yearly | 1985 - 2027 |
| General Government: ytd: Expenses (NZD mn) | 109,965.000 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2022 |
| General Government: ytd: Revenue (NZD mn) | 101,888.000 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Mar 2022 |
| General Government: ytd: Borrowings (NZD mn) | 197,057.000 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Mar 2022 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.638 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -445.5 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jun 2022 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 4,075.2 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Jun 2022 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 7.7 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 1952 - Jun 2022 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 850,608.917 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 140,904.694 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 257,727.910 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 4,276.4 May 2022 | monthly | Jan 1960 - May 2022 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 24.6 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 1961 - Jun 2022 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 813,617.094 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 651,415.800 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 443.323 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jun 2022 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 432.427 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Jun 2022 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,083.900 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jun 2022 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 954.935 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jul 1982 - Jun 2022 |
| Term Trade Index (Jun2002=1000) | 1,526.000 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Mar 2022 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Crude Materials (NZD mn) | 669.138 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2022 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Mineral Fuels (NZD mn) | 97.408 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2022 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Manufacturing: Goods (NZD mn) | 327.533 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2022 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Food & Live Animals (NZD mn) | 4,079.442 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2022 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Manufacturing: Machinery & Transport Equipment (NZD mn) | 357.410 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Jun 2022 |
| Exports: fob: Australia: sa (NZD mn) | 673.527 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jun 2022 |
| Exports: fob: China (NZD mn) | 1,787.462 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 1951 - Jun 2022 |
| Exports: fob: China: sa (NZD mn) | 1,706.392 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jun 2022 |
| Exports: fob: Australia (NZD mn) | 648.143 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jun 2022 |
| Exports: fob: United States (NZD mn) | 697.926 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jun 2022 |
| Exports: fob: Japan (NZD mn) | 431.896 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jun 2022 |
| Exports: fob: United Kingdom (NZD mn) | 122.335 Jun 2022 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Jun 2022 |
| Export Volume Index: Exclude Re Export (Jun2002=1000) | 1,332.000 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1951 - Mar 2022 |
| Export Volume Index: Exclude Re Export: sa (Jun2002=1000) | 1,445.000 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Dec 2021 |
| Import Volume Index (Jun2002=1000) | 2,517.000 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1949 - Mar 2022 |
| Import Volume Index: sa (Jun2002=1000) | 2,663.000 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Mar 2022 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.5 Dec 2017 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2017 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 98.1 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Mar 2022 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 90,420.664 May 2022 | monthly | Dec 2016 - May 2022 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 254,021.156 May 2022 | monthly | Mar 1988 - May 2022 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 6.2 Jun 2022 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Jun 2022 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 9,173.0 Jun 2022 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Jun 2022 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 5.153 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Sep 2005 - Mar 2022 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 2.1 Jun 2022 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Jun 2022 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 0.000 Jun 2022 | monthly | Dec 1950 - Jun 2022 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 264,906.031 Jun 2022 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Jun 2022 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 5.0 Jun 2022 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Jun 2022 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 363,954.2 Jun 2022 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Jun 2022 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 5.8 Jun 2022 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Jun 2022 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 235.619 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Dec 2021 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 408.978 Dec 2021 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2021 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 220,267.4 Jun 2022 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Jun 2022 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 334,154.963 Jun 2022 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Jun 2022 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 5.59 Jun 2022 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Jun 2022 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 149.23 Mar 2022 | quarterly | Mar 1988 - Mar 2022 |
| Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money: Narrow Money (NZD mn) | 136,489.000 Jun 2022 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Jun 2022 |
| Depository Corp: Domestic Credit (NZD mn) | 579,195.000 May 2022 | monthly | Mar 1988 - May 2022 |
| Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money (NZD mn) | 389,603.000 May 2022 | monthly | Mar 1988 - May 2022 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (NZD mn) | 14,775.068 Jun 2022 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Jun 2022 |
| Official Reserve Assets (NZD mn) | 20,003.965 Jun 2022 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Jun 2022 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -20.9 Jun 2022 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Jun 2022 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Manufacturing: Business Confidence Index (Point) | -62.000 Jul 2022 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Jul 2022 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Construction: Business Confidence Index (Point) | -64.000 Jul 2022 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Jul 2022 |
| Business Outlook Survey: All Industries: Business Confidence Index (Point) | -56.700 Jul 2022 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Jul 2022 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Service: Business Confidence Index (Point) | -54.600 Jul 2022 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Jul 2022 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Retail: Business Confidence Index (Point) | -42.900 Jul 2022 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Jul 2022 |
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