As of 2025, the population of New Zealand is approximately 5.32 million people (5 324 700), making it the 124th most populous country in the dataset of 217 countries, with a 0.07% share of the combined total.
Over the past five years the population of New Zealand changed by +4.97%, and over the past ten years by +15.52%. By five-year growth, New Zealand ranks 110th of 217 countries; in terms of momentum, growth is slowing — from +1.93% to +0.98% per year.
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