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Net migration in New Zealand

Net migration in New Zealand was 21,404 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2022. That is the 41st highest of 215 countries in 2023.

2023, persons21,404
Change on 20220%
Rank41st of 215Countries ranked
Series high75,5122016
Series low-28,7831978

Net migration in New Zealand, 1960 to 2023

-50K-25K025K50K75K100K19601970198019902000201020231960: 3,846 persons1961: 10,689 persons1962: 12,697 persons1963: 10,226 persons1964: 9,806 persons1965: 9,245 persons1966: 9,161 persons1967: -2,289 persons1968: -11,853 persons1969: -5,212 persons1970: 4,511 persons1971: 7,547 persons1972: 17,779 persons1973: 28,261 persons1974: 27,580 persons1975: 13,196 persons1976: -9,138 persons1977: -22,697 persons1978: -28,783 persons1979: -26,694 persons1980: -15,423 persons1981: -7,606 persons1982: 7,982 persons1983: 11,464 persons1984: -901 persons1985: -13,462 persons1986: -10,234 persons1987: -7,631 persons1988: -17,005 persons1989: -8,818 persons1990: 70,432 persons1991: 31,156 persons1992: 6,460 persons1993: 12,638 persons1994: 20,420 persons1995: 26,743 persons1996: 25,169 persons1997: 12,040 persons1998: -1,387 persons1999: -7,634 persons2000: -6,604 persons2001: 17,793 persons2002: 48,195 persons2003: 42,456 persons2004: 24,521 persons2005: 19,212 persons2006: 14,542 persons2007: 3,053 persons2008: 4,804 persons2009: 12,700 persons2010: 6,722 persons2011: -2,196 persons2012: -1,015 persons2013: 26,385 persons2014: 57,974 persons2015: 70,870 persons2016: 75,512 persons2017: 68,349 persons2018: 59,139 persons2019: 69,770 persons2020: 42,124 persons2021: -14,944 persons2022: 21,404 persons2023: 21,404 persons
persons. Source: World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodpersons
202321,404
202221,404
2021-14,944
202042,124
201969,770
201859,139
201768,349
201675,512
201570,870
201457,974
201326,385
2012-1,015
2011-2,196
20106,722
200912,700
20084,804
20073,053
200614,542
200519,212
200424,521
200342,456
200248,195
200117,793
2000-6,604
1999-7,634
1998-1,387
199712,040
199625,169
199526,743
199420,420
199312,638
19926,460
199131,156
199070,432
1989-8,818
1988-17,005
1987-7,631
1986-10,234
1985-13,462
1984-901
198311,464
19827,982
1981-7,606
1980-15,423
1979-26,694
1978-28,783
1977-22,697
1976-9,138
197513,196
197427,580
197328,261
197217,779
19717,547
19704,511
1969-5,212
1968-11,853
1967-2,289
19669,161
19659,245
19649,806
196310,226
196212,697
196110,689
19603,846

Rankings

Definition

Immigrants minus emigrants during the year, citizens and noncitizens together. A negative value means more people left than arrived.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the net migration in New Zealand?

Net migration in New Zealand was 21,404 in 2023, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2022. That is the 41st highest of 215 countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest net migration in New Zealand?

75,512 in 2016, the highest value since 1960 in this series.

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