Population, age 18, total in New Zealand
New Zealand: Population, age 18, total was 60,057 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 18, total in New Zealand, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 18, total in New Zealand is 60,057, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 18, total in New Zealand peaked at 63,951 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 52,189, in 1998.
That places New Zealand 123rd out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 18, total in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 59,194 | — |
| 1991 | 58,434 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 57,421 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 56,264 | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 55,126 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 54,134 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 53,293 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 52,603 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 52,189 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 52,194 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 52,709 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 53,788 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 55,356 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 57,199 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 59,024 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 60,603 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 61,888 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 62,903 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 63,601 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 63,951 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 63,939 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 63,520 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 62,726 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 61,735 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 60,057 | -2.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 60,057 is below the median for high income countries, which is 64,044, 94% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 60,057 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73,610, 82% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55,085 | 52,189 | 59,194 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,102 | 52,709 | 63,951 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,395 | 60,057 | 63,939 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More education data for New Zealand
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 97.48 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 97.38 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 36,426 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 12,020 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 56,552 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 53,804 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 562,417 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 383,018 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 18, total in New Zealand?
- Population, age 18, total in New Zealand was 60,057 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 18, total recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 63,951 in 2009.
- What is the lowest population, age 18, total recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 52,189 in 1998.
- How does New Zealand rank for population, age 18, total?
- New Zealand ranks 123rd out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 18, total rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 18, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.