Global change over the last 50 years in New Zealand

New Zealand: Global change over the last 50 years was 423,325 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
423,325
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
46th
of 215 countries
All-time high
741,852
in 1998
All-time low
49,007
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Global change over the last 50 years in New Zealand, 1965–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 423,325 for global change over the last 50 years in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in New Zealand peaked at 741,852 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 49,007, in 1965.

That places New Zealand 46th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 55,318 49,007 60,971 5
1970s 75,883 59,068 120,169 10
1980s 227,587 157,585 343,132 10
1990s 561,339 380,306 741,852 10
2000s 618,612 544,991 675,245 10
2010s 537,977 512,838 552,655 10
2020s 451,417 423,325 483,787 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 43 Mozambique 502,895 compare
  2. 44 Senegal 502,151 compare
  3. 45 Denmark 496,186 compare
  4. 47 Sri Lanka 412,020 compare
  5. 48 Guinea 392,475 compare
  6. 49 Namibia 381,570 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for New Zealand

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Frequently asked questions

What is global change over the last 50 years in New Zealand?
Global change over the last 50 years in New Zealand was 423,325 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 741,852 in 1998.
What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 49,007 in 1965.
How does New Zealand rank for global change over the last 50 years?
New Zealand ranks 46th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Global change over the last 50 years
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 11,955 data points, 1965–2024
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