New Zealand: Population, female
In , New Zealand's Population, female was 2.66 million.
That's up 1.7% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,600,712.16 . New Zealand ranks #123 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #17 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.66M
- Trough
- 2.11M
- 1-year change
- +1.7%
- 5-year change
- +6.3%
- +1.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +15.6%
- +1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, female |
|---|---|
| 2.660M | |
| 2.617M | |
| 2.558M | |
| 2.560M | |
| 2.554M | |
| 2.504M | |
| 2.471M | |
| 2.431M | |
| 2.386M | |
| 2.340M |
About Population, female
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was New Zealand's Population, female in 2024?
- In 2024, New Zealand's Population, female was 2.66 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is New Zealand's Population, female rising or falling?
- New Zealand's Population, female rose 1.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank globally on Population, female?
- In 2024, New Zealand ranked #123 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female.
- How does New Zealand's Population, female compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, female in 2024 was 18.60 million, so New Zealand is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #17 of 37.
- What is Population, female and how is it measured?
- Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.