New Zealand Population
1950 - 2023 | Yearly | Person mn | CEIC Data
Key information about New Zealand population
- The New Zealand population reached 5.3 million people in Dec 2023, compared with the previously reported figure of 5.2 million people in Dec 2022
- The data reached an all-time high of 5.3 million people in Dec 2023 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 increased to 4.0 % in Dec 2023
- Monthly earnings of the New Zealand population was 3,834.9 USD in Dec 2023
- New Zealand Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 72.2 % in Dec 2023
View New Zealand's Population from 1950 to 2023 in the chart:
What was New Zealand's Population in 2023?
The New Zealand population reached 5.3 million people in Dec 2023, compared with the previously reported figure of 5.2 million people in Dec 2022 See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3 2023 | 5.2 2022 | 1.9 1950 | 5.3 2023 | Person mn | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
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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) | 46.7 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Armenia (Person mn) | 3.0 2023 | yearly | 1989 - 2023 |
| Australia (Person mn) | 26.3 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Austria (Person mn) | 9.1 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Azerbaijan (Person mn) | 10.2 2023 | yearly | 1925 - 2023 |
| Bahrain (Person mn) | 1.6 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Bangladesh (Person mn) | 169.3 2021 | yearly | 1990 - 2021 |
| Belarus (Person mn) | 9.2 2023 | yearly | 1949 - 2023 |
| Belgium (Person mn) | 11.7 2022 | yearly | 1953 - 2022 |
| Bolivia (Person mn) | 11.7 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (Person mn) | 3.4 2022 | yearly | 1996 - 2022 |
| Botswana (Person mn) | 2.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Brazil (Person mn) | 203.1 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Brunei (Person mn) | 0.4 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Bulgaria (Person mn) | 6.4 2022 | yearly | 1880 - 2022 |
| Cambodia (Person mn) | 16.6 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Canada (Person mn) | 40.1 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Chile (Person mn) | 20.0 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| China (Person mn) | 1,409.7 2023 | yearly | 1949 - 2023 |
| Colombia (Person mn) | 51.6 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Croatia (Person mn) | 3.9 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
| Cyprus (Person mn) | 0.9 2019 | yearly | 1974 - 2019 |
| Czech Republic (Person mn) | 10.9 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Denmark (Person mn) | 5.8 2020 | yearly | 1900 - 2020 |
| Ecuador (Person mn) | 21.1 2050 | yearly | 1950 - 2050 |
| Egypt (Person mn) | 105.2 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Estonia (Person mn) | 1.4 2022 | yearly | 1999 - 2022 |
| European Union (Person mn) | 448.8 2022 | yearly | 1959 - 2022 |
| Finland (Person mn) | 5.6 2022 | yearly | 1749 - 2022 |
| France (Person mn) | 68.0 2022 | yearly | 1949 - 2022 |
| Georgia (Person mn) | 3.7 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Germany (Person mn) | 84.7 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Ghana (Person mn) | 31.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Greece (Person mn) | 10.7 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) | 7.5 2023 | yearly | 1961 - 2023 |
| Hungary (Person mn) | 9.6 2023 | yearly | 1948 - 2023 |
| Iceland (Person mn) | 0.4 2023 | yearly | 1732 - 2023 |
| India (Person mn) | 1,395.0 2024 | yearly | 1951 - 2024 |
| Indonesia (Person mn) | 274.9 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Iran (Person mn) | 84.0 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Ireland (Person mn) | 5.3 2023 | yearly | 1900 - 2023 |
| Israel (Person mn) | 9.8 2023 | yearly | 1949 - 2023 |
| Italy (Person mn) | 59.0 2021 | yearly | 1911 - 2021 |
| Ivory Coast (Person mn) | 30.2 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Japan (Person mn) | 124.9 2022 | yearly | 1899 - 2022 |
| Jordan (Person mn) | 11.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (Person mn) | 19.8 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| Kenya (Person mn) | 49.4 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| South Korea (Person mn) | 51.7 2023 | yearly | 1956 - 2023 |
| Kosovo (Person mn) | 1.8 2022 | yearly | 2002 - 2022 |
| Kuwait (Person mn) | 4.7 2022 | yearly | 1990 - 2022 |
| Kyrgyzstan (Person mn) | 7.2 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Laos (Person mn) | 7.4 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Latvia (Person mn) | 1.9 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| Lebanon (Person mn) | 6.8 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Lithuania (Person mn) | 2.9 2023 | yearly | 1960 - 2023 |
| Luxembourg (Person mn) | 0.7 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| Macau SAR, China (Person mn) | 0.7 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| North Macedonia (Person mn) | 1.8 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Malawi (Person mn) | 19.1 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Malaysia (Person mn) | 32.7 2022 | yearly | 1947 - 2022 |
| Malta (Person mn) | 0.5 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Mauritius (Person mn) | 1.3 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Mexico (Person mn) | 130.6 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Moldova (Person mn) | 2.5 2022 | yearly | 2013 - 2022 |
| Mongolia (Person mn) | 3.5 2023 | yearly | 1935 - 2023 |
| Montenegro (Person mn) | 0.6 2022 | yearly | 1921 - 2022 |
| Morocco (Person mn) | 36.3 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
| Mozambique (Person mn) | 31.6 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Myanmar (Person mn) | 54.4 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Nepal (Person mn) | 29.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Netherlands (Person mn) | 17.3 2018 | yearly | 1899 - 2018 |
| New Zealand (Person mn) | 5.3 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Nigeria (Person mn) | 211.5 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Norway (Person mn) | 5.4 2019 | yearly | 1845 - 2019 |
| Oman (Person mn) | 4.5 2020 | yearly | 1977 - 2020 |
| Pakistan (Person mn) | 229.2 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Palestinian Territory (Person mn) | 5.9 2026 | yearly | 1950 - 2026 |
| Panama (Person mn) | 4.5 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Paraguay (Person mn) | 7.6 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Peru (Person mn) | 32.8 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Philippines (Person mn) | 109.0 2020 | yearly | 1950 - 2020 |
| Poland (Person mn) | 37.8 2022 | yearly | 1946 - 2022 |
| Portugal (Person mn) | 10.4 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
| Qatar (Person mn) | 2.8 2020 | yearly | 1984 - 2020 |
| Romania (Person mn) | 19.1 2022 | yearly | 1930 - 2022 |
| Russia (Person mn) | 146.2 2023 | yearly | 1949 - 2023 |
| Saudi Arabia (Person mn) | 32.2 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
| Serbia (Person mn) | 6.7 2022 | yearly | 1991 - 2022 |
| Singapore (Person mn) | 5.9 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Slovakia (Person mn) | 5.5 2020 | yearly | 1945 - 2020 |
| Slovenia (Person mn) | 2.1 2022 | yearly | 1920 - 2022 |
| South Africa (Person mn) | 60.6 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| Spain (Person mn) | 47.5 2021 | yearly | 1950 - 2021 |
| Sri Lanka (Person mn) | 22.0 2023 | yearly | 1948 - 2023 |
| Sudan (Person mn) | 37.3 2014 | yearly | 1970 - 2014 |
| Sweden (Person mn) | 10.4 2020 | yearly | 1749 - 2020 |
| Switzerland (Person mn) | 8.8 2022 | yearly | 1950 - 2022 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -0.6 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -114.714 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 78,682.575 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 31.5 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 99,408.0 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 38.7 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2023 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (NZD bn) | 198.754 2028 | yearly | 1985 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (NZD bn) | 240.233 2028 | yearly | 1985 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (NZD bn) | 198.840 2028 | yearly | 1985 - 2028 |
| General Government: ytd: Expenses (NZD mn) | 84,661.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| General Government: ytd: Revenue (NZD mn) | 82,119.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2023 |
| General Government: ytd: Borrowings (NZD mn) | 248,109.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.748 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -133.5 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,606.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 16.2 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1952 - Feb 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 899,348.562 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 148,665.511 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 256,958.049 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 3,739.7 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 3.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1961 - Feb 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 974,970.031 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 727,040.199 2022 | yearly | 1995 - 2022 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 542.087 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 275.255 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,063.182 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 899.642 Feb 2024 | monthly | Jul 1982 - Feb 2024 |
| Import Volume Index: sa (Jun2002=1000) | 2,434.000 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Dec 2023 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.5 Dec 2017 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2017 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 91.5 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Dec 2023 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 70,530.739 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Feb 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 248,361.092 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Feb 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 3.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Feb 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 15,974.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.716 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Sep 2005 - Dec 2023 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 4.3 Feb 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Feb 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 0.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1950 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 271,656.291 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 3.1 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Feb 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 361,531.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Feb 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 0.8 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Feb 2024 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 221.186 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Sep 2023 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 388.325 Sep 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2023 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 226,676.0 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 340,916.239 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Feb 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 2.59 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Feb 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 138.64 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1988 - Dec 2023 |
| Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money (NZD mn) | 407,684.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Feb 2024 |
| Depository Corp: Domestic Credit (NZD mn) | 593,452.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Feb 2024 |
| Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money: Narrow Money (NZD mn) | 115,776.000 Feb 2024 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Feb 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -7.4 May 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - May 2023 |
| House Price Inflation: Net Percent Expecting (%) | 57.800 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2011 - Mar 2024 |
| House Price Inflation: Net Percent Expecting Higher (%) | -51.200 Mar 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2022 - Mar 2024 |
| Performance Manufacturing Index (NA) | 46.400 Mar 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Mar 2024 |
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