New Zealand Population Pyramid 1957

New Zealand
1957
Population: 2,233,688

Year

-5 -1   1957  +1 +5

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New Zealand in 1957

As of 1957, New Zealand counted 2,233,688 inhabitants. With a median age of 28.3 years, New Zealand had a youth dependency ratio of 53.6 and an old-age dependency ratio of 15.1 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
2,233,688
Median age
28.3
0-14 %
31.8%
65+ %
8.9%
Child dependency
53.6
Old-age dependency
15.1
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 2,233,688 28.3
Australia 9,638,775 30.0
What was the population of New Zealand in 1957?
New Zealand had a population of 2,233,688 in 1957.
What is the median age in New Zealand?
The median age in New Zealand is 28.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of New Zealand's population is over 65 or under 15?
In New Zealand, 31.8% of people are under 15 and 8.9% are 65 or older.
What shape is New Zealand's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
New Zealand has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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