New Zealand vs Slovakia: Population, total
New Zealand
5.32 million
in 2025
Slovakia
5.41 million
in 2025
New Zealand rank
124th
Slovakia rank
122nd
Population, total over time
- New Zealand
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 5.41 million against 5.32 million in New Zealand, a difference of 89,110.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Slovakia has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 124th and Slovakia ranks 122nd of 215 countries.
Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.59 million | 4.33 million | 1.74 million | Slovakia |
| 1970s | 3.01 million | 4.72 million | 1.71 million | Slovakia |
| 1980s | 3.22 million | 5.14 million | 1.92 million | Slovakia |
| 1990s | 3.64 million | 5.35 million | 1.71 million | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 4.09 million | 5.38 million | 1.29 million | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 4.61 million | 5.42 million | 811,478 | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 5.18 million | 5.43 million | 257,842 | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, total, New Zealand or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 5.41 million against 5.32 million in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, total between New Zealand and Slovakia?
- 89,110, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Slovakia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Slovakia rank globally for population, total?
- New Zealand ranks 124th and Slovakia ranks 122nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Population, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.