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New Zealand Population

New Zealand's population is 5.1M in 2020 — ranked #120 in the world, accounting for 0.06% of global population.

ISO: NZLWorld rank: #120Source: World Bank
5.1M
Population (2020)
+2.05%
Population growth
0.06%
of world population

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New Zealand population history (2015–2024), growth and world share. Excel and CSV.

Key figures

IndicatorValueYear
Population5.1M2020
Population growth+2.05%2020
World population rank#1202020
Share of world population0.06%2020

Population history

Year-by-year population data for New Zealand.

4.6M 2015 4.7M 2016 4.8M 2017 4.9M 2018 5.0M 2019 5.1M 2020 5.1M 2021 5.1M 2022 5.2M 2023 5.3M 2024
YearPopulationGrowthRank% World
20245.3M+1.68%#1230.06%
20235.2M+2.33%#1210.06%
20225.1M-0.06%#1230.06%
20215.1M+0.24%#1220.06%
20205.1M+2.05%#1200.06%
20195.0M+1.42%#1220.06%
20184.9M+1.81%#1210.06%
20174.8M+2.11%#1220.06%
20164.7M+2.27%#1220.06%
20154.6M#1230.06%

FAQ

What is the population of New Zealand?

New Zealand's population is 5.1M in 2020, ranking #120.

What share of world population is New Zealand?

New Zealand accounts for 0.06% of world population in 2020.

About. Population figures from the World Bank's World Development Indicators. Full historical series (2015–2024) available in the download above.

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