Population, age 23, total in New Zealand
New Zealand: Population, age 23, total was 63,933 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 23, total in New Zealand, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 63,933 for population, age 23, total in 2015. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 23, total in New Zealand peaked at 63,933 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 51,642, in 2001.
New Zealand ranks 124th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population, age 23, total in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 54,789 | — |
| 1991 | 55,359 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 56,283 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 57,267 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 57,891 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 57,878 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 57,100 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 55,715 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 54,064 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 52,641 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 51,797 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 51,642 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 52,064 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 52,922 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 53,989 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 55,089 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 56,179 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 57,293 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 58,407 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 59,507 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 60,573 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 61,612 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 62,585 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 63,380 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 63,933 | +0.9% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 63,933 is below the median for high income countries, which is 68,233, 94% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 63,933 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 84,464, 76% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55,899 | 52,641 | 57,891 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54,889 | 51,642 | 59,507 | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,417 | 60,573 | 63,933 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More education data for New Zealand
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0724 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 23, total in New Zealand?
- Population, age 23, total in New Zealand was 63,933 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 23, total recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 63,933 in 2015.
- What is the lowest population, age 23, total recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,642 in 2001.
- How does New Zealand rank for population, age 23, total?
- New Zealand ranks 124th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 23, total rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. 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 23, 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.