New Zealand Population Pyramid 1972

New Zealand
1972
Population: 2,919,257

Year

-5 -1   1972  +1 +5

Country

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z
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New Zealand in 1972

The population of New Zealand in 1972 was 2,919,258. That is 17.5% more than in 1962, when the population stood at 2,484,405.

The median age was 25.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 52.3 children under 15 and 14.3 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
2,919,258
Median age
25.9
0-14 %
31.4%
65+ %
8.6%
Child dependency
52.3
Old-age dependency
14.3
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 2,919,258 25.9
Australia 13,304,896 27.7
How many people lived in New Zealand in 1972?
New Zealand had a population of 2,919,258 in 1972.
Is the population of New Zealand increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 17.5% from 1962, with a projected population of 5,755,288 in 2050.
What is the median age in New Zealand?
New Zealand's median age is 25.9 years.
How many children and older people live in New Zealand?
8.6% of New Zealand's population is 65 or older, and 31.4% is under 15.
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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