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New Zealand: Population, male (% of total population)

In , New Zealand's Population, male (% of total population) was 49.69.

That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 49.97 . New Zealand ranks #102 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #24 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

New Zealand Population, male (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
49.69
Trough
48.89
1-year change
+0.0%
5-year change
+0.1%
+0.0% / yr
10-year change
+1.3%
+0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, male (% of total population)
49.6859
49.6732
49.6582
49.6442
49.6411
49.6254
49.5785
49.4967
49.3847
49.2375

About Population, male (% of total population)

Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was New Zealand's Population, male (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, New Zealand's Population, male (% of total population) was 49.69, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is New Zealand's Population, male (% of total population) rising or falling?
New Zealand's Population, male (% of total population) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does New Zealand rank globally on Population, male (% of total population)?
In 2024, New Zealand ranked #102 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male (% of total population).
How does New Zealand's Population, male (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, male (% of total population) in 2024 was 49.97, so New Zealand is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #24 of 37.
What is Population, male (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.