The table below illustrates details about the New Zealand population from 2011 to 2012 by age group. Overall, the percentage change from 2011 to 2012 is positive.
Especially the age group under 15 and between 15 and 39 age group has seen a decrease in percentage by 0.2%. Under 15 age group had around 898 thousand people in their group in 2011, although in 2012 that number lowered to 896 thousand. Same as 15 to 39 age group had around 1.577 million people in their group in 2011 but in 2012 it lowered to 1.574 million people.
On the other hand, the 40-64 age group and the 65+ age group had a significant increase in only 1 year. 40-64 age group in New Zealand from 2011 to 2012 in percentage the numbers increased by +0.6% and increased with more than new 8 thousand people in the 40-64 age group. Finally, in the age group of 65+, they had the most significant increase among other age groups in the whole of New Zealand. by a +4.0% increase.
