New Zealand population
5,323,766
Population changes approximately every seconds
Annual population growth rate (2023 - 2024): 0.73%
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024
According to the United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, the estimated population of New Zealand is 5,323,766, growing at an annual rate of 0.73%. That works out to a net change of approximately 103 people per day or 4 per hour.
The population change in New Zealand is driven by three components: approximately 58,491 births per year and 39,241 deaths per year, plus net migration. Together these components produce the overall growth rate of 0.73% per year.
The total fertility rate stands at 1.65 children per woman. Since this is below the replacement level of 2.1, the population of New Zealand would decline over the long term without net immigration.
The current population of New Zealand is approximately 5,323,766, growing at 0.73% per year.
By approximately 103 people per day, or 4 per hour.
Yes. With approximately 58,491 births and 39,241 deaths per year, New Zealand has a natural population increase of about 19,250 people annually.