In 1820, the islands of present-day New Zealand had a population of approximately 100,000 people. This figure would fall until the early 1840s, partly as a result of European diseases brought by colonizers, and a series of destructive inter-tribal wars among the Māori peoples. These conflicts were named the Musket Wars due to the European weapons whose introduction instigated the conflicts, and the wars saw the deaths of between 20,000 and 40,000 Māori, from 1807 to 1837. After falling to just 82 thousand in the 1840s, the population would begin to rise again in 1841 following the establishment of New Zealand as an official British colony, with a strong promotion of European settlement by British citizens sponsored by the Church of England. European migration to New Zealand was low in these early decades, but increased in the mid-19th century, particularly following the discovery of gold in New Zealand’s South Island in the 1860s. This growth would continue throughout the 1870s, in part the result of a strong promotion of mass migration from Britain by Premier Julius Vogel’s administration.

Early 20th century However, between 1881 and the 1920s, the New Zealand government heavily restricted Asiatic migration to the islands, resulting in a fall of population growth rate, which would remain until the Second World War. The country would experience a dip in population during the First World War, in which New Zealand would suffer approximately 18,000 military fatalities, and another 9,000 lost to the coinciding Spanish Flu epidemic. The population would stagnate again in the Second World War, which resulted in the death of almost 12,000 New Zealanders. In the years following the war, New Zealand would see a significant increase in population due to the mixture of a baby boom and a migrant spike from Europe and Asia, following a large demand for unskilled labor. Recent decades This increase continued for several decades, until international factors, such as the oil crises of 1973 and 1979, and the UK's accession to the European Economic Communities (which ended most of New Zealand's trade agreements with Britain; it's largest trade partner), greatly weakened New Zealand's economy in the 1970s. As a result, population growth stagnated during the 1970s, while economic problems persisted into the early 2000s. In contrast, the Great Recession of 2008 did not impact New Zealand as severely as most other developed nations, which allowed the economy to emerge as one of the fastest growing in the world, also leading to dropped unemployment levels and increased living standards. In 2020, with a population of almost five million people, New Zealand is regarded as one of the top countries in the world in terms of human development, quality of life and social freedoms.

Historical dataset showing total population for New Zealand by year from 1950 to 2025.

Key information about New Zealand population

• The New Zealand population reached 5.4 million people in Dec 2024, compared with the previously reported figure of 5.3 million people in Dec 2023
• The data reached an all-time high of 5.4 million people in Dec 2024 and a record low of 1.9 million people in Dec 1950

• In the latest reports, New Zealand Unemployment Rate increased to 5.1 % in Dec 2024
• Monthly earnings of the New Zealand population was 3,902.1 USD in Dec 2024
• New Zealand Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 71.3 % in Dec 2024

This statistic shows the median age of the population in New Zealand from 1950 to 2100. The median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equal groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population. In 2020, the median age of the New Zealand population was 36.5 years.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Auckland, New Zealand metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Graph and download economic data for Population for New Zealand (POPTTLNZA173NUPN) from 1950 to 2010 about New Zealand and population.

New Zealand NZ: Population Projection: Mid Year data was reported at 5,198,992.000 Person in 2050. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,193,479.000 Person for 2049. New Zealand NZ: Population Projection: Mid Year data is updated yearly, averaging 3,802,400.000 Person from Jun 1950 (Median) to 2050, with 101 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,198,992.000 Person in 2050 and a record low of 1,908,310.000 Person in 1950. New Zealand NZ: Population Projection: Mid Year data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by US Census Bureau. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.US Census Bureau: Demographic Projection.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Christchurch, New Zealand metro area from 1950 to 2025.

NZ: Population: Midyear Estimates data was reported at 4,705.818 Person th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,660.833 Person th for 2016. NZ: Population: Midyear Estimates data is updated yearly, averaging 3,229.382 Person th from Dec 1950 (Median) to 2017, with 68 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,705.818 Person th in 2017 and a record low of 1,908.000 Person th in 1950. NZ: Population: Midyear Estimates data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.IMF.IFS: Population: Annual.

NZ：UCB Projection：人口：中年人口在06-01-2050达5,198,992.000人，相较于06-01-2049的5,193,479.000人有所增长。NZ：UCB Projection：人口：中年人口数据按年更新，06-01-1950至06-01-2050期间平均值为3,802,400.000人，共101份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于06-01-2050，达5,198,992.000人，而历史最低值则出现于06-01-1950，为1,908,310.000人。CEIC提供的NZ：UCB Projection：人口：中年人口数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于US Census Bureau，数据归类于Global Database的新西兰 – 表 NZ.美国人口普查局：人口统计预测。

Populasi Selandia Baru dilaporkan sebesar 5.4 Orang mn pada 2024. Rekor ini naik dibanding sebelumnya yaitu 5.3 Orang mn untuk 2023. Data Populasi Selandia Baru diperbarui tahunan, dengan rata-rata 3.4 Orang mn dari 1950 sampai 2024, dengan 75 observasi. Data ini mencapai angka tertinggi sebesar 5.4 Orang mn pada 2024 dan rekor terendah sebesar 1.9 Orang mn pada 1950. Data Populasi Selandia Baru tetap berstatus aktif di CEIC dan dilaporkan oleh CEIC Data. Data dikategorikan dalam Global Economic Monitor World Trend Plus – Table: Population: Annual.

Neuseelands Bevölkerung belief sich im 2024 auf 5.4 Person mn. Dies stellt einen Anstieg im Vergleich zu den vorherigen Zahlen von 5.3 Person mn für 2023 dar. Neuseelands Bevölkerung werden jährlich aktualisiert, mit einem Durchschnitt von 3.4 Person mn von 1950 bis 2024, mit 75 Beobachtungen. Die Daten erreichten ein Allzeithoch in Höhe von 5.4 Person mn im 2024 und ein Rekordtief in Höhe von 1.9 Person mn im 1950. Neuseelands Bevölkerung Daten behalten den Aktiv-Status in CEIC und werden von CEIC Data gemeldet. Die Daten werden unter World Trend Pluss Global Economic Monitor – Table: Population: Annual kategorisiert.

ニュージーランドの人口ピラミッドをグラフや推移表を用いて男女別でどの年齢が最も多いかの考察や、過去(1950年)から最新の人口ピラミッドを比較し、少子化や高齢化が進行しているかなどの変化、出生率の計算などを説明しています。各種データはcsv出力・ダウンロードも可能です。（EXCELでも使用可能）元データのソースはwww.un.orgで、当サイト(GraphToChart)が独自に計算・算出し全て無料で利用可能ですので、研究や分析レポートにお役立て頂ければ幸いです。

NZ：人口：年中估算值在12-01-2017达4,705.818千人，相较于12-01-2016的4,660.833千人有所增长。NZ：人口：年中估算值数据按年更新，12-01-1950至12-01-2017期间平均值为3,229.382千人，共68份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-2017，达4,705.818千人，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-1950，为1,908.000千人。CEIC提供的NZ：人口：年中估算值数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于International Monetary Fund，数据归类于全球数据库的新西兰 – 表 NZ.国际货币基金组织.国际金融统计：人口：年度。

Die Gesamtbevölkerung in Neuseeland hat im Jahr 2023 geschätzt rund 5,2 Millionen Einwohner:innen betragen. Für das Jahr 2024 wird die Gesamtbevölkerung in Neuseeland auf rund 5,2 Millionen Einwohner:innen prognostiziert.Verglichen mit der frühesten hier dargestellten Aufzeichnung aus dem Jahr 1950 ist dies ein gesamtheitlicher Anstieg um geschätzt rund 3,3 Millionen Einwohner:innen. Der Werteverlauf von 1950 bis 2024 zeigt weiterhin dass dieser Anstieg kontinuierlich geschah.Laut Prognosen soll die Gesamtbevölkerung bis 2050 kontinuierlich steigen und im Jahr 2050 geschätzt rund 5,8 Millionen Einwohner:innen betragen, was einen gesamtheitlichen Anstieg um geschätzt rund 0,5 Millionen Einwohner:innen seit 2024 bedeuten würde.Finden Sie weitere Statistiken zu ähnlichen Themen: die Bevölkerungsentwicklung und die LebenserwartungDie Statistik zeigt die Gesamtbevölkerung in Neuseeland von 1950 bis 2023 und Prognosen bis zum Jahr 2050.

Natürliche Bevölkerungsentwicklung oder Migration?

Grundsätzlich kann bei der Bevölkerungsentwicklung zwischen dem natürlichen Bevölkerungswachstum und der Zuwachsrate (allgemeines Bevölkerungswachstum) unterschieden werden:

natürliches Bevölkerungswachstum

Das natürliche Bevölkerungswachstum ergibt sich aus der Verrechnung von Geburten und Todesfällen.

Zuwachsrate

Bei der Zuwachsrate wird das natürliche Bevölkerungswachstum mit dem Migrationssaldo, also dem Saldo aus Immigration (Einwanderung) und Emigration (Auswanderung) verrechnet.

Zusammenhang

Industrieländer benötigen im Allgemeinen eine Geburtenrate (Fertilitätsrate) von durchschnittlich 2,1 Kindern je Frau, um den Bestand der Population konstant zu halten (Bestandserhaltungsniveau). Für ein positives Bevölkerungswachstum wird dementsprechend eine höhere Geburtenrate oder ein positiver Migrationssaldo benötigt.

ニュージーランドの人口は、2024に5.4 人mnを記録しました。前期2023の 5.3 人mnと比べると上昇の結果となりました。ニュージーランドの人口は年次で更新され、1950から2024の75つの値で平均は 3.4 人mn。最高値は2024の5.4 人mn、最低値は1950の1.9 人mn。人口はActiveステータスデータであり、CEIC Dataが発表元です。当データは、World Trend PlusのGlobal Economic Monitor – Table: Population: Annualに格納されています。

新西兰的人口在12-01-2024达5.4百万人，相较于12-01-2023的5.3百万人有所增长。新西兰人口数据按年更新，12-01-1950至12-01-2024期间平均值为3.4百万人，共75份观测结果。该数据的历史最高值出现于12-01-2024，达5.4百万人，而历史最低值则出现于12-01-1950，为1.9百万人。CEIC提供的新西兰人口数据处于定期更新的状态，数据来源于CEIC Data，数据归类于世界趋势数据库的全球经济数据 – 表：人口：年度。

Os dados de População da Nova Zelândia foram registrados em 5.4 Pessoa mn em 2024. Este é um registro de um aumento com relação aos números anteriores de 5.3 Pessoa mn em 2023. Os dados de População da Nova Zelândia são atualizados anualmente, com uma média de 3.4 Pessoa mn em 1950 até 2024, com 75 observações. Os dados alcançaram um alto recorde de 5.4 Pessoa mn em 2024 e um baixo recorde de 1.9 Pessoa mn em 1950. Os dados de População da Nova Zelândia permanecem com status ativo na CEIC e são reportados pela fonte: CEIC Data. Os dados são classificados sob o World Trend Plus’ Global Economic Monitor – Table: Population: Annual.

뉴질랜드의 인구은 2024년에 5.4 사람 mn로 보고 되었습니다. 이는 2023년에 5.3 사람 mn라는 이전 수치에 비 해상승한 기록입니다.뉴질랜드의 인구 데이터는 매년마다 업데이트 되며,75개의 관측으로 1950년부터 2024년사이에 평균 3.4 사람 mn입니다. 이 데이터는2024년에 5.4 사람 mn라는사상 최고치를, 1950년에 1.9 사람 mn라는 최저치를 기록했습니다. 뉴질랜드’의 인구 데이터는 CEIC에 활성 상태로 남아 있으며CEIC Data에 의해 보고되는 정보입니다. 본 데이터는 World Trend Plus의 Global Economic Monitor - Table: Population: Annual하에 분류 됩니다.