What is the population of New Zealand?

The population of New Zealand is approximately 5,251,899 as of 2025, according to UN estimates.

What is the life expectancy in New Zealand?

Life expectancy at birth in New Zealand is 82.4 years as of 2025.

What is the fertility rate in New Zealand?

The total fertility rate in New Zealand is 1.65 children per woman as of 2025.

What is the median age in New Zealand?

The median age in New Zealand is 37.7 years as of 2025.

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Name: New Zealand Demographics and Population Statistics
Creator: Measured World
Published: 2024-07-01
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/

Overview Population Births Mortality Migration

New Zealand

Overview Population Births Mortality Migration

Today's demographic activity

Updated continuously for December 15, 2025 at 18:14:00 UTC

Births today

122

Deaths today

Net migration today

As of today, New Zealand has approximately 5,268,733 people. Estimated births today: 121; deaths: 81.

Births this year

55,850

Deaths this year

37,469

Net change

+34,998

Watch New Zealand's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.

Key terms

Real-time counters: — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
Natural change: — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
Net migration: — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
Population growth: — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).