Population Pyramids of the World from 1950 to 2100

New Zealand Population Pyramid 2100

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2100
Population: 5,812,293

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Summary

New Zealand in 2100

By 2100, the population of New Zealand is expected to reach 5,812,294. The total would be almost unchanged from 2090 (5,836,503).

With a projected median age of 48.5 years, New Zealand would have a youth dependency ratio of 24.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 56.1 per 100 people of working age. The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

Ranks #121 of 201 by population Ranks #84 of 201 by median age Ranks #77 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for New Zealand
Population
5,812,294
Median age
48.5
0-14 %
13.6%
65+ %
31.1%
Child dependency
24.5
Old-age dependency
56.1
Region
OCEANIA
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
Population 2050
5,755,288
Population 2100
5,812,294
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from New Zealand
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.

How New Zealand compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
New Zealand 5,812,294 48.5
Australia 43,143,685 45.8
Frequently asked questions about New Zealand's population
What will the population of New Zealand be in 2100?
New Zealand is projected to have a population of 5,812,294 in 2100.
Is New Zealand's population growing or shrinking?
New Zealand's population has been almost unchanged over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 5,755,288 by 2050.
How old is the population of New Zealand?
New Zealand's median age is 48.5 years.
How many children and older people live in New Zealand?
31.1% of New Zealand's population is 65 or older, and 13.6% is under 15.
What shape is New Zealand's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
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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