Population in New Zealand, 2026
Population in 2026 (year-to-date through 1 January 2026): Annual value (as of 1 January 2026) — 5,356,024 people. Comparison with the previous year and position in the series history. Official data — International Monetary Fund.
Population in 2026: data as of 1 January 2026
- Value: 5,356,024 people
- Change vs 2025: +32,524 people (+0.61 %)
- Position in history: above the 47-year average (average — 4,090,187.74 people)
- This is the maximum over the available series history (47 years)
- Series minimum — 3,108,342 people in 1980 (46 years ago)
- Value date: 1 January 2026
- Source: International Monetary Fund
Dynamics over neighbouring years
| Year | Value, people |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 4,815,000 |
| 2018 | 4,901,000 |
| 2019 | 4,976,700 |
| 2020 | 5,068,200 |
| 2021 | 5,084,300 |
| 2022 | 5,090,100 |
| 2023 | 5,199,100 |
| 2024 | 5,289,800 |
| 2025 | 5,323,500 |
| 2026 | 5,356,024 |
Full history and interactive chart
Complete series for New Zealand — on the Population page.