New Zealand—Population Ages 0–14 (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #143 of 217Series years: 2000–2025
Latest Value
17.9%
2025
YoY Change
-1.3%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#143
of 217 countries
Maximum
22.8%
2000
Minimum
17.9%
2025
CAGR
-1.0%
26 years
Last
17.9%
Previous
18.1%
Highest
22.8%
Lowest
17.9%
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
New Zealand's population under 15 was 17.9% in 2025, ranking #143 out of 217 countries. This represents a -1.3% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 22.8% (2000) and the lowest was 17.9% (2025). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
New Zealand — Population Ages 0–14 (%): 17.877542961127 % of total population for reference year 2025. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17.9% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 18.1% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 18.4% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 18.6% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 18.9% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 19.0% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 19.2% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 19.3% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 19.5% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 19.6% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 19.9% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 20.2% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 20.4% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 20.6% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 20.8% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 20.9% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 20.9% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 21.0% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 21.1% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 21.3% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 21.5% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 21.8% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 22.1% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 22.4% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 22.6% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 22.8% |
Top Countries — Population Ages 0–14 (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 48.7% | 2025 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 46.6% | 2025 |
| 3 | Niger | 46.2% | 2025 |
| 4 | Chad | 46.0% | 2025 |
| 5 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 45.9% | 2025 |
| 6 | Mali | 45.8% | 2025 |
| 7 | Mozambique | 44.2% | 2025 |
| 8 | Angola | 44.1% | 2025 |
| 9 | Burundi | 44.0% | 2025 |
| 10 | Uganda | 43.1% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.
Methodology
Data compiled by United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects., United Nations Population Division, uri: https://population.un.org/wpp/, publisher: United Nations Population Division.
Unit
% of total population