East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs New Zealand: Population in the largest city
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
7.5%
in 2025
New Zealand
38.3%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
43rd
New Zealand rank
44th
Population in the largest city over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 38.3% against 7.5% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 30.8%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 5.1 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 66 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 43rd and New Zealand ranks 44th of 43 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.4% | 29.4% | 18.1% | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 11.3% | 28.7% | 17.4% | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 10.1% | 30.1% | 20.0% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 9.1% | 31.7% | 22.6% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 34.8% | 26.9% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 37.1% | 29.8% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 38.3% | 30.9% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 38.3% against 7.5% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and New Zealand?
- 30.8%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and New Zealand?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and New Zealand rank globally for population in the largest city?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 43rd and New Zealand ranks 44th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.