Table 4: Vascular Risk in Adult New Zealanders (VARIANZ) baseline population aged 20 years or older compared to the New Zealand Estimated Resident (ER) population estimates* for 2006-2016 inclusive.
*ER population estimates at a given time after the most recent Census are derived by adjusting Census night population figures for undercounting including residents who were overseas, as well as adjustments for births, deaths and net migration. Of the years listed, New Zealand censuses were undertaken in 2006 and 2013.
| Year | VARIANZ baseline population | ER Population | Difference n (% of ER population) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 543 577 | 2 982 740 | 439 163 (14.7%) |
| 2007 | 2 603 163 | 3 016 220 | 413 057 (13.7%) |
| 2008 | 2 654 867 | 3 047 270 | 392 403 (12.9%) |
| 2009 | 2 712 406 | 3 084 480 | 372 074 (12.1%) |
| 2010 | 2 765 473 | 3 125 470 | 359 997 (11.5%) |
| 2011 | 2 812 263 | 3 158 750 | 346 487 (11.0%) |
| 2012 | 2 844 106 | 3 185 460 | 341 354 (10.7%) |
| 2013 | 2 888 404 | 3 220 820 | 332 416 10.3%) |
| 2014 | 2 945 120 | 3 285 020 | 339 900 (10.3%) |
| 2015 | 2 999 693 | 3 364 600 | 364 907 (10.8%) |
| 2016 | 3 009 749 | 3 453 220 | 443 471 (12.8%) |