Mozambique vs New Zealand: Population ages 65 and above, total
Mozambique
974,127
in 2025
New Zealand
937,643
in 2025
Mozambique rank
80th
New Zealand rank
83rd
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- Mozambique
- New Zealand
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 974,127 against 937,643 in New Zealand, a difference of 36,484.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 80th and New Zealand ranks 83rd of 218 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 221,844 | 218,789 | 3,054 | Mozambique |
| 1970s | 288,043 | 267,076 | 20,968 | Mozambique |
| 1980s | 383,033 | 331,127 | 51,906 | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 439,884 | 415,681 | 24,203 | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 539,914 | 495,896 | 44,018 | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 721,821 | 660,457 | 61,364 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 919,033 | 860,805 | 58,228 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Mozambique or New Zealand?
- Mozambique, at 974,127 against 937,643 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Mozambique and New Zealand?
- 36,484, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and New Zealand?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and New Zealand rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Mozambique ranks 80th and New Zealand ranks 83rd 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, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total 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.