1. PopulationNew Zealand

   New Zealand: the Stats NZ 2004 projection expected a population of 4.73M for 2026; the outcome was 5.36M

   9 projections of Stats NZ checked against the facts at the latest common year: the outcome came in below the projection in 2 of 9 and above in 7. The largest miss: Stats NZ 2004 expected 4.73M for 2026; the outcome was 5.36M (+13.3%). The office will revise the latest facts again.

   Source: National statistical offices: projections and actual dataOpen on the chart →

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