New Zealand Population Pyramid 1956

New Zealand
1956
Population: 2,184,842

Year

-5 -1   1956  +1 +5

Country

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New Zealand in 1956

The population of New Zealand in 1956 was 2,184,842. With a median age of 28.5 years, New Zealand had a youth dependency ratio of 52.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 15.2 per 100 people of working age.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
2,184,842
Median age
28.5
0-14 %
31.5%
65+ %
9.0%
Child dependency
52.9
Old-age dependency
15.2
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
5,755,288
Population 2100
5,812,294
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.56

In 2023 women in New Zealand had on average 1.56 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 83.0

Life expectancy at birth was 83.0 years in 2023: 84.9 for women and 81.2 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
15304560
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

1,375,277 immigrants live in New Zealand, 26.4% of the population.

United Kingdom254,524
India149,677
China145,906
Philippines107,622
South Africa101,970
Where emigrants live (2024)

675,612 people born in New Zealand live in other countries.

Australia588,088
United Kingdom50,762
Canada10,875
China3,811
Japan3,785
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
New Zealand 2,184,843 28.5
Australia 9,424,662 30.1
How many people lived in New Zealand in 1956?
In 1956, New Zealand's population was 2,184,842.
What is the median age in New Zealand?
The median age in New Zealand is 28.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in New Zealand?
In New Zealand, 31.5% of people are under 15 and 9.0% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does New Zealand have?
New Zealand has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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