Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in New Zealand
New Zealand: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual was 1.08 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in New Zealand, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 1.08 % change on previous year for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in 2025.
The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in New Zealand peaked at 4.16 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.9598 % change on previous year, in 1977.
That places New Zealand 77th out of 121 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4.15 % change on previous year | +53.5% |
| 1963 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 4.16 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 3.97 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 1968 | 3.51 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 3.5 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1973 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 2.67 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.21 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 1977 | 0.9598 % change on previous year | -56.5% |
| 1978 | 0.9612 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.9613 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.9626 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.9598 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.9612 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.9612 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.9626 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.9599 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 1.12 % change on previous year | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 1.46 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 1988 | 1.46 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 1.46 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 2 % change on previous year | +37.3% |
| 1992 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +57.5% |
| 1993 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 3.15 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -44.3% |
| 1998 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 2.41 % change on previous year | +37.6% |
| 2003 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 2008 | 1.2 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.2 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +69.7% |
| 2013 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2.05 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 2020 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2025 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1.08 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6224 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 1.08 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.43 % change on previous year, 76% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +69.7% | 1.21 % change on previous year | 2.05 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | +57.5% | 2 % change on previous year | 3.15 % change on previous year |
| 1977 | -56.5% | 2.21 % change on previous year | 0.9598 % change on previous year |
| 1962 | +53.5% | 2.71 % change on previous year | 4.15 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | -50.1% | 2.41 % change on previous year | 1.2 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | -44.3% | 3.15 % change on previous year | 1.75 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.76 % change on previous year | 2.71 % change on previous year | 4.16 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.26 % change on previous year | 0.9598 % change on previous year | 3.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.13 % change on previous year | 0.9598 % change on previous year | 1.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.44 % change on previous year | 1.46 % change on previous year | 3.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 % change on previous year | 1.2 % change on previous year | 2.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.83 % change on previous year | 1.2 % change on previous year | 2.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 % change on previous year | 1.08 % change on previous year | 1.55 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 74 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.2 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Uzbekistan 1.19 % change on previous year compare
- 76 Ireland 1.13 % change on previous year compare
- 78 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.07 % change on previous year compare
- 79 Sweden 1.06 % change on previous year compare
- 80 Colombia 1.04 % change on previous year compare
More urban development data for New Zealand
- Population in the largest city 38.3% (2025)
- Population density 19.75 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 6.88 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.71 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.3214 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 6.35 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.71 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.95 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 202.99 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in New Zealand?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual in New Zealand was 1.08 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.16 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9598 % change on previous year in 1977.
- How does New Zealand rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual?
- New Zealand ranks 77th out of 121 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.