Population ages 15-19, male in New Zealand
New Zealand: Population ages 15-19, male was 6.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.7%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
141st
of 218 countries
All-time high
10.3%
in 1979
All-time low
6.4%
in 2021
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-19, male in New Zealand, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 15-19, male in New Zealand stood at 6.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-19, male in New Zealand peaked at 10.3% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 6.4%, in 2021.
That places New Zealand 141st out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 15-19, male in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.9% | — |
| 1961 | 8.0% | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 8.3% | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 8.6% | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 9.0% | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 9.2% | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 9.3% | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 9.3% | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 9.3% | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 9.4% | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 9.4% | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 9.5% | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 9.5% | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 9.6% | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 9.7% | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 9.8% | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 9.9% | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 10.1% | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 10.3% | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 10.3% | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 10.2% | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 10.0% | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 9.8% | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 9.6% | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 9.5% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 9.5% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 9.5% | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 9.4% | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 9.3% | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 9.2% | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 8.9% | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 8.5% | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 8.1% | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 7.8% | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 7.6% | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 7.5% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 7.5% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 7.4% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 7.4% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 7.4% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 7.4% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 7.4% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 7.5% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 7.6% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 7.6% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 7.7% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 7.7% | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 7.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 7.6% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 7.3% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 6.4% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 6.6% | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 6.7% | +1.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 6.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.1%, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 6.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.4%, 79% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.8% | 7.9% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.8% | 9.4% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.6% | 9.2% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.8% | 7.4% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 7.4% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 6.4% | 6.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 138 United States 6.7% compare
- 139 Montenegro 6.7% compare
- 140 Faroe Islands 6.7% compare
- 142 Brunei 6.6% compare
- 143 France 6.6% compare
- 144 Trinidad and Tobago 6.5% compare
More health data for New Zealand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4815 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,116 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.1187 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.018 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-19, male in New Zealand?
- Population ages 15-19, male in New Zealand was 6.7% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-19, male recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 1979.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-19, male recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.4% in 2021.
- How does New Zealand rank for population ages 15-19, male?
- New Zealand ranks 141st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-19, male rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 15-19, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 15 to 19 as a percentage of the total male population.