World Economics subscribers can view, download and compare data quality for 150+ countries.World Economics developed the Data Quality Ratings to review the usefulness of official population data of individual countries.This can be used to determine risk and inform investment decisions.
The population of New Zealand is estimated to be 4.9 million in 2023 using United Nations estimates.
New Zealand's grew at 0.8% in the last year and is ranked the 37th most populated country in Asia-Pacific, ahead of Oman.
New Zealand last conducted a national census in 2018 and 100% of births are recorded. Read more from the World Econcomics Population Data Quality Ratings and see how New Zealand compares to other countries around the globe and in Asia-Pacific.