New Zealand vs Singapore: Population ages 65 and above, female
New Zealand
498,380
in 2025
Singapore
467,111
in 2025
New Zealand rank
85th
Singapore rank
87th
Population ages 65 and above, female over time
- New Zealand
- Singapore
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 498,380 against 467,111 in Singapore, a difference of 31,269.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 85th and Singapore ranks 87th of 218 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 124,561 | 29,598 | 94,963 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 153,500 | 49,326 | 104,174 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 192,241 | 76,989 | 115,252 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 237,455 | 112,469 | 124,986 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 275,579 | 167,572 | 108,007 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 354,906 | 269,756 | 85,151 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 457,503 | 406,671 | 50,832 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, New Zealand or Singapore?
- New Zealand, at 498,380 against 467,111 in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between New Zealand and Singapore?
- 31,269, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Singapore?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Singapore rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
- New Zealand ranks 85th and Singapore ranks 87th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.