New Zealand Population Pyramid 2047

New Zealand
2047
Population: 5,724,903

Year

-5 -1   2047  +1 +5

Country

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New Zealand in 2047

In 2047, New Zealand is projected to have a population of 5,724,903 people. Ten years before, in 2037, the projected population is 5,560,354 — 3.0% lower.

The median age is projected at 43.4 years, with 25.0 children under 15 and 38.4 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing 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
5,724,903
Median age
43.4
0-14 %
15.3%
65+ %
23.5%
Child dependency
25.0
Old-age dependency
38.4
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 5,724,904 43.4
Australia 31,866,220 42.8
What will the population of New Zealand be in 2047?
New Zealand is projected to have a population of 5,724,903 in 2047.
Is the population of New Zealand increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 3.0% from 2037, with a projected population of 5,755,288 in 2050.
How old is the population of New Zealand?
New Zealand's median age is 43.4 years.
How many children and older people live in New Zealand?
23.5% of New Zealand's population is 65 or older, and 15.3% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does New Zealand have?
New Zealand's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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