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Population Review

🇳🇿New Zealand — Population & Demographics

New Zealand has a population of 5,200,000, ranking #119 in the world. The capital is Wellington. Located in East Asia & Pacific.

World Bank classification: High income

New Zealand on world population map

World countries by population — New Zealand is #119

5,200,000

Population

#119

World Rank

81.8

Life Expectancy

$49,076

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population5,200,000
Population Growth Rate2.30%
Urban Population83.9%
Fertility Rate1.57 births/woman
Life Expectancy81.8 years
Infant Mortality Rate4.1 per 1,000
Literacy Rate

Economy

$49,076

GDP Per Capita

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

High income

Income Level

Other Countries in East Asia & Pacific

Frequently Asked Questions

New Zealand has a population of 5,200,000, ranking #119 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 2.30%.

Life expectancy in New Zealand is 81.8 years. The infant mortality rate is 4.1 per 1,000 live births.

New Zealand's GDP per capita is $49,076. It is classified as a high income country by the World Bank.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.