18 February 2025

National population estimates give the best available measure of the population, by age and sex, usually living in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Key facts

At 31 December 2024:

• the estimated resident population of New Zealand was 5,356,700 (provisionally)
• there were 2,693,400 females and 2,663,300 males
• the median age of females and males was 39.2 and 37.4 years respectively.

Visit our website to read this information release:

• National population estimates: At 31 December 2024 (2018-base) - https://www.stats.govt.nz/information-releases/national-population-estimates-at-31-december-2024-2018-base

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