ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
New Zealand
According to the World Bank, New Zealand was home to 5.3 million people in 2024 — the 123rd most populous of 217 countries, 0.06% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEast Asia & Pacific
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALWellington
New Zealand by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.3 million | 123rd of 217 | 0.06% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.7% | 66th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 11.0 / 1,000 | 137th of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 7.1 / 1,000 | 112th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.57 | 138th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 83.9% | 48th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $260.2B | 52nd of 214 | 0.23% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $49.2K | 33rd of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $47.6K | 29th of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.9% | 102nd of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 5.1% | 97th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 82.0 yrs | 35th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.0 / 1,000 | 159th of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 10.1% | 28th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 3.6 / 1,000 | 42nd of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 6.02 | 42nd of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 37.8% | 81st of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 28.9% | 82nd of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 93.5% | 41st of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 130.1 / 1,000 | 59th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | no figure | — | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 19.7 | 185th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 2.0% | 169th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for New Zealand, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for New Zealand, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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