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Diaspora and mobility: New Zealand and Russia

First country

Second country

In 2024, 9 thousand people born in Russia lived in New Zealand.

Benefits

  • BothThe number of people born in Russia who live in New Zealand rose from 1 thousand in 1990 to 9 thousand in 2024.

Sources: UN DESA International Migrant Stock 2024 (retrieved 25 September 2026)

Last updated on 26 September 2026

The numbers

People born in Russia living in New Zealand

people · 1990 to 2024, mid-year estimates

1990: 1,452Low 1,452 / High 8,7322024: 8,732

19901,452
19951,452
20002,718
20054,355
20105,142
20156,582
20208,127
20248,732

Sources: UN DESA International Migrant Stock 2024 (retrieved 25 September 2026)

Data retrieved 26 September 2026

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