Age structure

Table 1: Population by age group and gender, Māori and non-Māori, 2013 [1]
Age group (years)	Māori			Non-Māori
Age group (years)	Males	Females	Total	Males	Females	Total
0–14	119,790	113,200	232,980	346,110	329,640	675,790
15–24	63,550	64,210	127,760	255,780	243,860	499,640
25–44	77,180	90,420	167,600	469,330	504,590	973,910
45–64	59,870	67,590	127,460	491,980	518,990	1,010,970
65+	16,560	19,900	36,460	272,000	317,530	589,520
Total	337,000	355,300	692,300	1,835,200	1,914,600	3,749,800

In 2013, Māori comprised 15.6% of the New Zealand population. Females made up 51.3% of the Māori population, and males 48.7%.

Figures 1 and 2 show that the Māori population is younger overall than the non-Māori population; 33.7% of Māori were aged less than 15 years, compared with only 18.0% of non-Māori.

Figure 1: Age distribution of the Māori population, males and females, 2013 [2]

Title: Figure 1: Age distribution of the Māori population, males and females, 2013

Figure 2: Age distribution of the non-Māori population, males and females, 2013 [2]

Title: Figure 2: Age distribution of the non-Māori population, males and females, 2013

1. Notes:

Due to rounding, individual figures in this table do not add to give the stated totals.
Prioritised ethnicity has been used – see Ngā tapuae me ngā raraunga: Methods and data sources for further information.

Source: Statistics New Zealand

2. Note: Prioritised ethnicity has been used – see Ngā tapuae me ngā raraunga: Methods and data sources for further information.

Source: Statistics New Zealand