Military personnel, annual growth rate in New Zealand

New Zealand: Military personnel, annual growth rate was -10 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-10 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 190.0%
World rank
163rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
54 % change on previous year
in 1942
All-time low
-10 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
91
1923–2022

Military personnel, annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1923–2022

-200204060192319722022

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for military personnel, annual growth rate in New Zealand is -10 % change on previous year, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 91 years on record.

The figure is down 190.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, military personnel, annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 54 % change on previous year in 1942 and was at its lowest, -10 % change on previous year, in 2000.

New Zealand ranks 163rd of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Military personnel, annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Military personnel, annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1923 to 2022.
Year % change on previous year Change
1923 0 % change on previous year
1924 0 % change on previous year
1925 0 % change on previous year
1926 0 % change on previous year
1927 0 % change on previous year
1928 0 % change on previous year
1929 0 % change on previous year
1930 0 % change on previous year
1931 0 % change on previous year
1932 0 % change on previous year
1933 0 % change on previous year
1934 0 % change on previous year
1935 0 % change on previous year
1936 0 % change on previous year
1937 0 % change on previous year
1938 0 % change on previous year
1939 0 % change on previous year
1940 0 % change on previous year
1942 54 % change on previous year
1951 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1952 11.11 % change on previous year
1953 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1954 0 % change on previous year
1955 0 % change on previous year
1956 10 % change on previous year
1957 9.09 % change on previous year -9.1%
1958 -8.33 % change on previous year -191.7%
1959 9.09 % change on previous year -209.1%
1960 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1961 8.33 % change on previous year
1962 -7.69 % change on previous year -192.3%
1963 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1964 8.33 % change on previous year
1965 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1966 0 % change on previous year
1967 0 % change on previous year
1968 0 % change on previous year
1969 7.69 % change on previous year
1970 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1971 0 % change on previous year
1972 0 % change on previous year
1973 -7.14 % change on previous year
1974 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1975 0 % change on previous year
1976 0 % change on previous year
1977 0 % change on previous year
1978 0 % change on previous year
1979 0 % change on previous year
1980 0 % change on previous year
1981 -7.69 % change on previous year
1982 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1983 8.33 % change on previous year
1984 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1985 0 % change on previous year
1986 -7.69 % change on previous year
1987 8.33 % change on previous year -208.3%
1988 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1989 -7.69 % change on previous year
1990 -8.33 % change on previous year +8.3%
1991 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1992 0 % change on previous year
1993 0 % change on previous year
1994 -9.09 % change on previous year
1995 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1996 0 % change on previous year
1997 0 % change on previous year
1998 0 % change on previous year
1999 0 % change on previous year
2000 -10 % change on previous year
2001 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2002 0 % change on previous year
2003 0 % change on previous year
2004 0 % change on previous year
2005 0 % change on previous year
2006 0 % change on previous year
2007 0 % change on previous year
2008 0 % change on previous year
2009 0 % change on previous year
2010 11.11 % change on previous year
2011 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2012 0 % change on previous year
2013 -10 % change on previous year
2014 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2015 0 % change on previous year
2016 0 % change on previous year
2017 0 % change on previous year
2018 0 % change on previous year
2019 0 % change on previous year
2020 0 % change on previous year
2021 11.11 % change on previous year
2022 -10 % change on previous year -190.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1920s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 7
1930s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
1940s 27 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 54 % change on previous year 2
1950s 3.44 % change on previous year -8.33 % change on previous year 11.11 % change on previous year 9
1960s 1.67 % change on previous year -7.69 % change on previous year 8.33 % change on previous year 10
1970s -0.7143 % change on previous year -7.14 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
1980s -0.641 % change on previous year -7.69 % change on previous year 8.33 % change on previous year 10
1990s -1.74 % change on previous year -9.09 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
2000s -1 % change on previous year -10 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.1111 % change on previous year -10 % change on previous year 11.11 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.3704 % change on previous year -10 % change on previous year 11.11 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 160 Azerbaijan -4.48 % change on previous year compare
  2. 161 Hungary -5.88 % change on previous year compare
  3. 162 Greece -7.69 % change on previous year compare
  4. 164 Ireland -11.11 % change on previous year compare
  5. 165 Slovenia -14.29 % change on previous year compare
  6. 166 Djibouti -20 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 172 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is military personnel, annual growth rate in New Zealand?
Military personnel, annual growth rate in New Zealand was -10 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest military personnel, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 54 % change on previous year in 1942.
What is the lowest military personnel, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -10 % change on previous year in 2000.
How does New Zealand rank for military personnel, annual growth rate?
New Zealand ranks 163rd out of 172 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military personnel, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Military personnel. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Military personnel, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
172 places, 14,147 data points, 1817–2022
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The year-on-year percentage change in Military personnel. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.