Population ages 0-14, total in New Zealand

New Zealand: Population ages 0-14, total was 951,926 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
951,926
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
122nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
964,720
in 2020
All-time low
768,530
in 1989
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 0-14, total in New Zealand, 1960–2025

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Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 951,926 for population ages 0-14, total in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, total in New Zealand peaked at 964,720 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 768,530, in 1989.

That places New Zealand 122nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 847,636 778,025 892,150 10
1970s 905,337 863,194 927,064 10
1980s 804,172 768,530 846,843 10
1990s 838,972 774,597 877,353 10
2000s 888,916 876,691 901,173 10
2010s 922,226 907,387 952,614 10
2020s 956,140 947,241 964,720 6

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 119 Panama 1.12 million compare
  2. 120 Gambia 1.12 million compare
  3. 121 Ireland 992,447 compare
  4. 123 Costa Rica 943,432 compare
  5. 124 Gabon 939,824 compare
  6. 125 Denmark 935,146 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 0-14, total in New Zealand?
Population ages 0-14, total in New Zealand was 951,926 in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.
What is the highest population ages 0-14, total recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 964,720 in 2020.
What is the lowest population ages 0-14, total recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 768,530 in 1989.
How does New Zealand rank for population ages 0-14, total?
New Zealand ranks 122nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 0-14, total rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi, published as part of Population ages 0-14, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 0-14, total
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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Total population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.