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A profile of New Zealand from official statistics: 20 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in New Zealand was 5.32 million in 2025, up 0.7% from 2024, and the 92nd lowest of 215 countries.

Population5.32 million2025Up 0.7% from 2024The 92nd lowest of 215 countries
Population growth rate2.3%2023Up 2.36 percentage points from 2022The 41st highest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate37.28 years2023, estimatedUp 0.21 years from 2022The 81st highest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over16.8%2023Up 0.4 percentage points from 2022
Population density20.1 inhabitants per km²2024Up 1.7% from 2023
Net migration21,4042023Unchanged from 2022
3.5M4M4.5M5M5.5M20012005200920132017202120252001: 3,880,500 persons2002: 3,948,500 persons2003: 4,027,200 persons2004: 4,087,500 persons2005: 4,133,900 persons2006: 4,184,600 persons2007: 4,223,800 persons2008: 4,259,800 persons2009: 4,302,600 persons2010: 4,350,700 persons2011: 4,384,000 persons2012: 4,408,100 persons2013: 4,442,100 persons2014: 4,516,500 persons2015: 4,609,400 persons2016: 4,714,100 persons2017: 4,813,600 persons2018: 4,900,600 persons2019: 4,970,300 persons2020: 5,072,400 persons2021: 5,084,600 persons2022: 5,081,700 persons2023: 5,200,000 persons2024: 5,290,000 persons2025: 5,324,700 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in New Zealand was 5.6% in Q2 2026, up 0.4 percentage points from Q2 2025.

Unemployment rate5.6%Q2 2026Up 0.4 percentage points from Q2 2025
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over66.8%2025Down 0.4 percentage points from 2024The 29th highest of 181 countries
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over70.4%2025Down 0.2 percentage points from 2024The 26th highest of 181 countries
4.64.855.25.45.62024-Q22024-Q42025-Q22025-Q42026-Q22024-Q2: 4.7 %2024-Q3: 4.9 %2024-Q4: 5.1 %2025-Q1: 5.2 %2025-Q2: 5.2 %2025-Q3: 5.3 %2025-Q4: 5.4 %2026-Q1: 5.4 %2026-Q2: 5.6 %
Unemployment rate, Q2 2024 to Q2 2026. %. Source: Stats NZ Tatauranga Aotearoa, Household Labour Force Survey, table 1: unemployment rate, seasonally adjusted, total (series HLFQ.S1F3S).

Sources: Stats NZ Tatauranga Aotearoa, Household Labour Force Survey, table 1: unemployment rate, seasonally adjusted, total (series HLFQ.S1F3S); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in New Zealand was $264.06 billion in 2025, up 1% from 2024, and the 52nd highest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$264.06 billion2025Up 1% from 2024The 52nd highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$49,5912025Up 0.3% from 2024The 28th highest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth0.5%2025Up 1.3 percentage points from 2024The 16th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)57,350 international $2025Up 2.8% from 2024
General government gross debt, national accounts63.4% of GDP2025Up 3.9 percentage points from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP50.7%2024Up 0.8 percentage points from 2023
50K100K150K200K250K300K20012005200920132017202120252001: 53,872.4 USD million2002: 66,627.7 USD million2003: 88,250.9 USD million2004: 103,905.2 USD million2005: 114,720.1 USD million2006: 111,538.8 USD million2007: 137,188.9 USD million2008: 133,437.1 USD million2009: 121,663.4 USD million2010: 146,887.9 USD million2011: 168,458.8 USD million2012: 176,508 USD million2013: 190,943.5 USD million2014: 201,435.4 USD million2015: 178,147.5 USD million2016: 188,980.4 USD million2017: 206,561.9 USD million2018: 211,726.2 USD million2019: 213,088 USD million2020: 213,318.1 USD million2021: 253,732.5 USD million2022: 249,723 USD million2023: 256,372.2 USD million2024: 261,497.2 USD million2025: 264,057.4 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD National Accounts at a Glance: gross debt of general government, percentage of GDP (DSD_NAAG_VI@DF_NAAG_VI, LES13_FD4); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in New Zealand was 81.76 years in 2023, down 0.2 years from 2022, and the 34th highest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth81.76 years2023Down 0.2 years from 2022The 34th highest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate4 per 1,000 live births2024Down 0.1 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 38th lowest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized34%2024Up 0.4 percentage points from 2023The 43rd highest of 199 countries
Tobacco use, age-standardized9.8%2023Down 0.5 percentage points from 2022
Health spending, share of GDP9.8% of GDP2025, estimatedDown 0.2 percentage points from 2024 (the 2024 figure is provisional)
7778798081828319992003200720112015201920231999: 77.89 years2000: 78.64 years2001: 78.69 years2002: 78.85 years2003: 79.15 years2004: 79.55 years2005: 79.85 years2006: 80.05 years2007: 80.15 years2008: 80.35 years2009: 80.7 years2010: 80.9 years2011: 81.16 years2012: 81.41 years2013: 81.4 years2014: 81.46 years2015: 81.61 years2016: 81.66 years2017: 81.86 years2018: 81.71 years2019: 82.06 years2020: 82.26 years2021: 82.21 years2022: 81.96 years2023: 81.76 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std); Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, OECD Health expenditure and financing: current expenditure on health, all financing schemes, share of GDP (DSD_SHA@DF_SHA). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. Source: Stats NZ and licensed by Stats NZ for reuse under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence. Household Labour Force Survey, table 1: unemployment rate, seasonally adjusted, total (series HLFQ.S1F3S). https://www.stats.govt.nz/information-releases/labour-market-statistics-june-2026-quarter/. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Where a value is marked as calculated by Invokely, this work is based on Stats NZ data, which are licensed by Stats NZ for reuse under the same licence.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. OECD. OECD National Accounts at a Glance: gross debt of general government, percentage of GDP (DSD_NAAG_VI@DF_NAAG_VI, LES13_FD4). https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ&df[id]=DSD_NAAG_VI%40DF_NAAG_VI&df[ag]=OECD.SDD.NAD. Accessed 2026-10-12. Data reuse terms and downstream attribution: https://www.oecd.org/en/about/terms-conditions.html
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  17. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  18. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.
  19. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/847662C/75DDA77 (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.
  20. OECD. OECD Health expenditure and financing: current expenditure on health, all financing schemes, share of GDP (DSD_SHA@DF_SHA). https://data-explorer.oecd.org/vis?df[ds]=dsDisseminateFinalDMZ&df[id]=DSD_SHA%40DF_SHA&df[ag]=OECD.ELS.HD. Accessed 2026-10-12. Data reuse terms and downstream attribution: https://www.oecd.org/en/about/terms-conditions.html

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