The data gives information about changes of the population in New Zealand between 2011 and 2012 by comparing age groups ranging from all ages, under 15, 15-49, 40-46, and above 65.
Overall, it is evident that the percentage of change in the age groups of 40-64 and 65+ has increased. Meanwhile, the number of people under 15 and the ages of 15-39 dropped.
In 2011, the population of the age group of 40-64 year olds were 1,334,907. However, it rose to 1,339,898 only in a year, taking up +0.6% of the population. Furthermore, the percentage of elders above 65 grew by +4.0%, adding up to 596,903 people.
The population of minors and young adults surprisingly declined. In 2012, the number of both age groups that are under the age of 15 and 15-39 decreased by -0.2%, making it only 896,364 and 1,574,102, respectively.
Despite the growth in the population of elders over the age of 65, it remains the lowest on the chart, whereas ages of 15-39 remains the highest. In conclusion, the total of the population of New Zealand is 4,410,284.
