Population in New Zealand, 2021

Population in 2021: Annual value — 5,084,300 people. Comparison with the previous year and position in the series history. Official data — International Monetary Fund.

Population in 2021 — neighbouring years chart, Annual value 5,084,300 people, source International Monetary Fund
Population in 2021 — value in the context of neighbouring years. Source: International Monetary Fund. forecasteconomy.com

Population in 2021

  • Value: 5,084,300 people
  • Change vs 2020: +16,100 people (+0.32 %)
  • Position in history: above the 47-year average (average — 4,090,187.74 people)
  • Series maximum — 5,356,024 people in 2026
  • Series minimum — 3,108,342 people in 1980 (41 years ago)
  • Value date: 1 January 2021
  • Source: International Monetary Fund

Dynamics over neighbouring years

YearValue, people
20164,716,500
20174,815,000
20184,901,000
20194,976,700
20205,068,200
20215,084,300
20225,090,100
20235,199,100
20245,289,800
20255,323,500

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Complete series for New Zealand — on the Population page.

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