The table below shows information about the population of New Zealand from 2011 to 2012 by age group.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

Sample 1:

The table illustrates the population figures for New Zealand between 2011 and 2012 by different age ranges.

Overall, the New Zealand population rose slightly over the reported years. Moreover, while the figures for those aged under 40 declined, there was a rise in the number of people aged 40 and over.

Firstly, New Zealand's total population increased by 0.6% between 2011 and 2012, from 4,381,269 to 4,410,284 individuals. The 65+ age bracket experienced the largest rise, increasing 4% from 573,946 to 596,903, while the data of 40-64 age group went through a 0.6% increase, from 1,331,907 to 1,339,898.

Meanwhile, despite a decrease of 0.2%, the 15-39 age range made up the biggest portion of New Zealand’s population in both years, at 1,577,256 and 1,574,102 respectively. Additionally, the figure for citizens under 15 years old saw a similar tendency, declining by 0.2%, dropping from 898,160 to 896,364 individuals respectively.

Sample 2:

The table displays how New Zealand's population changed between 2011 and 2012. It can be seen that while there was an increase in this country’s population, the number of people under 39 decreased, whereas the figure for those over 40 rose. Additionally, people between 15 and 39 years of age made up the most populous demographic in both years.

In 2011, there were nearly 1.58 million New Zealanders in the 15-39 age group, and this was closely followed by the 40-64 cohort, with 1.33 million people. These two demographics altogether accounted for two-thirds of New Zealand’s population, and of the remaining third, nearly 900,000 was the figure for children under 15. There were fewest people over 65 years old, with 573,946.

By 2012, the population of this country had grown by 0.6%, from about 4.38 million to over 4.4 million New Zealanders. Seniors older than 65 experienced an increase of 4% to nearly 600,000 people, by far the most significant change shown. The number of people between 40 and 64 years of age, meanwhile, had risen by approximately 8,000. While the remaining demographics shrank by no more than 3,000 for each cohort, the 15-39 age group was still the most populous segment, making up over a third of New Zealand’s 2012 population.

Sample 3:

The table displays population figures for New Zealand between 2011 and 2012.

Overall, the New Zealand population increased slightly over the measured years. Additionally, while the figures for those aged under 40 decreased, there was an increase in figures for those aged 40 and over.  

From 2011 to 2012, the total population in New Zealand rose by 0.6%, from 4,381,269 to 4,410,284 people. While the number of people aged 65+ saw the biggest increase, rising 4% from 573,946 to 596,903, the number of people aged 40-64 years old increased by 0.6%, rising from 1,331,907 to 1,339,898,

Meanwhile, though decreasing by 0.2%, those aged 15-39 made up the largest portion of the population in both years, at 1,577,256 and 1,574,102 respectively. Similarly, the figure for people aged under 15 years old also decreased by 0.2%, dropping from 898,160 to 896,364 people respectively.

Sample 4:

The table compares population data by age brackets for New Zealand in the years 2011 and 2012.

Overall, the aggregate population of New Zealand experienced a marginal increase during the surveyed period. It is also clear that while the numbers of individuals under 40 dwindled, there was a concurrent uptick in figures for those aged 40 and above.

Looking first at the groups with increasing rates, between 2011 and 2012, the total population of New Zealand grew by 0.6%, from 4,381,269 to 4,410,284 individuals. The most substantial increase was observed in the population aged 65 and above, which rose by 4% from 573,946 to 596,903. A fairly similar trend was seen in the population aged 40 to 64 years, which increased by 0.6%, from 1,331,907 to 1,339,898.

Turning to the other younger demographics, although there was a decrease of 0.2%, individuals from 15 to 39 years old constituted the largest segment of the total population in both years, numbering 1,577,256 and 1,574,102 respectively. Likewise, the population under 15 years old also dwindled by 0.2%, declining from 898,160 to 896,364 people.