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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

New Zealand

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population5.32M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$264.06B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$49.59K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth822024 · yearsInternet use93.5%2024 · % of populationForest area37.8%2023 · % of land area
Under-five mortality
4.7

deaths / 1,000 live births·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
New Zealand2024 · 4.7
06.9513.920.8527.81960199320251960: 27.81961: 26.81962: 25.81963: 24.81964: 23.91965: 23.11966: 22.51967: 221968: 21.61969: 21.21970: 20.81971: 20.31972: 19.81973: 19.41974: 18.81975: 18.31976: 17.71977: 17.11978: 16.61979: 16.11980: 15.61981: 15.21982: 14.81983: 14.51984: 14.11985: 13.81986: 13.41987: 12.91988: 12.41989: 11.81990: 11.21991: 10.61992: 101993: 9.51994: 9.11995: 8.71996: 8.41997: 8.11998: 7.81999: 7.62000: 7.42001: 7.22002: 72003: 6.92004: 6.72005: 6.62006: 6.52007: 6.42008: 6.42009: 6.32010: 6.22011: 6.12012: 62013: 5.92014: 5.82015: 5.62016: 5.52017: 5.42018: 5.32019: 5.22020: 5.12021: 52022: 52023: 4.92024: 4.7

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Country context

New Zealand in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Wellington
Country code
NZL

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