IDA only vs New Zealand: Net migration
IDA only
-901,514
in 2025
New Zealand
17,403
in 2025
IDA only rank
37th
New Zealand rank
35th
Net migration over time
- IDA only
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 17,403 against -901,514 in IDA only, a difference of 918,917.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was New Zealand ahead.
IDA only ranks 37th and New Zealand ranks 35th of 49 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -89,649 | 4,632 | 94,280 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | -668,351 | 1,156 | 669,508 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | -1.42 million | -6,163 | 1.42 million | New Zealand |
| 1990s | -643,772 | 19,604 | 663,376 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | -2.25 million | 18,067 | 2.27 million | New Zealand |
| 2010s | -2.45 million | 43,151 | 2.50 million | New Zealand |
| 2020s | -1.21 million | 17,693 | 1.23 million | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net migration, IDA only or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 17,403 against -901,514 in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in net migration between IDA only and New Zealand?
- 918,917, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and New Zealand?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and New Zealand rank globally for net migration?
- IDA only ranks 37th and New Zealand ranks 35th of 49 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Net migration. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.