Population ages 0-14, male in New Zealand

New Zealand: Population ages 0-14, male was 488,547 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
488,547
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
122nd
of 217 countries
All-time high
495,496
in 2020
All-time low
392,675
in 1989
Years of data
66
1960–2025

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

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 0-14, male in New Zealand is 488,547, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, male in New Zealand peaked at 495,496 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 392,675, in 1989.

New Zealand ranks 122nd of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Population ages 0-14, male in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Population ages 0-14, male in New Zealand, 1960 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1960 397,236
1961 407,146 +2.5%
1962 417,868 +2.6%
1963 425,752 +1.9%
1964 433,945 +1.9%
1965 439,922 +1.4%
1966 446,086 +1.4%
1967 452,123 +1.4%
1968 454,205 +0.5%
1969 455,767 +0.3%
1970 458,352 +0.6%
1971 461,159 +0.6%
1972 464,894 +0.8%
1973 468,305 +0.7%
1974 471,107 +0.6%
1975 473,097 +0.4%
1976 469,676 -0.7%
1977 461,889 -1.7%
1978 451,773 -2.2%
1979 439,932 -2.6%
1980 431,472 -1.9%
1981 425,510 -1.4%
1982 421,869 -0.9%
1983 418,844 -0.7%
1984 413,657 -1.2%
1985 408,306 -1.3%
1986 401,294 -1.7%
1987 398,181 -0.8%
1988 394,030 -1.0%
1989 392,675 -0.3%
1990 395,620 +0.7%
1991 414,327 +4.7%
1992 417,471 +0.8%
1993 422,849 +1.3%
1994 428,964 +1.4%
1995 435,405 +1.5%
1996 441,958 +1.5%
1997 446,896 +1.1%
1998 449,690 +0.6%
1999 450,478 +0.2%
2000 450,853 +0.1%
2001 449,946 -0.2%
2002 452,841 +0.6%
2003 456,318 +0.8%
2004 457,400 +0.2%
2005 456,194 -0.3%
2006 455,958 -0.1%
2007 456,734 +0.2%
2008 458,835 +0.5%
2009 462,022 +0.7%
2010 465,411 +0.7%
2011 466,572 +0.2%
2012 466,039 -0.1%
2013 465,241 -0.2%
2014 467,061 +0.4%
2015 470,076 +0.6%
2016 475,109 +1.1%
2017 480,873 +1.2%
2018 486,056 +1.1%
2019 489,285 +0.7%
2020 495,496 +1.3%
2021 492,510 -0.6%
2022 486,407 -1.2%
2023 490,469 +0.8%
2024 491,864 +0.3%
2025 488,547 -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 433,005 397,236 455,767 10
1970s 462,018 439,932 473,097 10
1980s 410,584 392,675 431,472 10
1990s 430,366 395,620 450,478 10
2000s 455,710 449,946 462,022 10
2010s 473,172 465,241 489,285 10
2020s 490,882 486,407 495,496 6

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 119 Gambia 566,242 compare
  2. 120 Namibia 564,861 compare
  3. 121 Ireland 507,837 compare
  4. 123 Costa Rica 481,760 compare
  5. 124 Denmark 479,938 compare
  6. 125 Bulgaria 476,203 compare

See the full ranking of 265 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 0-14, male in New Zealand?
Population ages 0-14, male in New Zealand was 488,547 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 0-14, male recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 495,496 in 2020.
What is the lowest population ages 0-14, male recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 392,675 in 1989.
How does New Zealand rank for population ages 0-14, male?
New Zealand ranks 122nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 0-14, male 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 World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 0-14, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 0-14, male
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
265 places, 17,460 data points, 1960–2025
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Male 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.