Female population aged between 15 and 45

IBISWorld forecasts the New Zealand female population aged between 15 and 45 to total 1,123,214 in 2025-26, representing an increase of 0.9% on the previous year. Net migration is expected to climb over the year. However, it will remain slightly lower than pre-pandemic levels, weighing on this demographic's growth.

Over the past five years, the number of females aged between 15 and 45 years old in New Zealand has risen. Relatively strong growth in the number of births over the six years through 2008-09 has helped to boost the female population aged 15 to 45 in New Zealand over the past five-year period. In addition, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the size of this age demographic was boosted by relatively high positive net migration, as females between 15 and 45 years old moved to New Zealand in search of education and employment opportunities. Net migration recovered post-pandemic with the New Zealand Government's (Te Kawanatanga o Aotearoa) heavy border restrictions easing. This also boosted the female population aged between 15 and 45 over the past four years. Overall, IBISWorld forecasts the New Zealand female population aged between 15 and 45 to grow at a compound annual rate of 1.5% over the five years through 2025-26.