Africa Eastern and Southern vs New Zealand: Population ages 65 and above, male
Africa Eastern and Southern
2.9%
in 2025
New Zealand
16.6%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
41st
New Zealand rank
43rd
Population ages 65 and above, male over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 16.6% against 2.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 13.7%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 5.7 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 41st and New Zealand ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.6% | 7.3% | 4.6% | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 2.7% | 7.6% | 4.9% | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 8.7% | 6.0% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 9.9% | 7.3% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 11.0% | 8.4% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 13.4% | 10.8% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 15.7% | 12.9% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, Africa Eastern and Southern or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 16.6% against 2.9% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, male between Africa Eastern and Southern and New Zealand?
- 13.7%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and New Zealand?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and New Zealand rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 41st and New Zealand ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, male (% of male population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.