Afghanistan vs New Zealand: Population ages 65 and above, male
Afghanistan
450,438
in 2025
New Zealand
439,263
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
77th
New Zealand rank
79th
Population ages 65 and above, male over time
- Afghanistan
- New Zealand
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 450,438 against 439,263 in New Zealand, a difference of 11,175.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 77th and New Zealand ranks 79th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 5 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 144,364 | 94,228 | 50,136 | Afghanistan |
| 1970s | 163,936 | 113,576 | 50,361 | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 131,465 | 138,886 | 7,422 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 168,673 | 178,226 | 9,553 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 245,407 | 220,318 | 25,089 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 341,010 | 305,550 | 35,460 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 417,758 | 403,302 | 14,455 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, Afghanistan or New Zealand?
- Afghanistan, at 450,438 against 439,263 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, male between Afghanistan and New Zealand?
- 11,175, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and New Zealand?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and New Zealand rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?
- Afghanistan ranks 77th and New Zealand ranks 79th 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, male. 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. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.