Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate was 2.46 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.46 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 29.5%
World rank
148th
of 218 countries
All-time high
6.39 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-1.3 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 2.46 % change on previous year for population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.5% on the previous year and down 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 6.39 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -1.3 % change on previous year, in 1984.
New Zealand ranks 148th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.162 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +792.7% |
| 1963 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 1964 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +81.9% |
| 1965 | 4.13 % change on previous year | +31.3% |
| 1966 | 4.97 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 1967 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 1969 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 1970 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1971 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 1973 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 3.02 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 3.33 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 1977 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 1978 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 1979 | 0.5771 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 1980 | 0.5523 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 0.6797 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 1982 | 0.4256 % change on previous year | -37.4% |
| 1983 | -0.6434 % change on previous year | -251.2% |
| 1984 | -1.3 % change on previous year | +101.3% |
| 1985 | 0.3064 % change on previous year | -123.7% |
| 1986 | 1.44 % change on previous year | +370.4% |
| 1987 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +78.1% |
| 1988 | 2.81 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 3.81 % change on previous year | +35.6% |
| 1990 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1991 | 6.39 % change on previous year | +109.4% |
| 1992 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 1993 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1994 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 1995 | 0.6672 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3337 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1997 | -0.4036 % change on previous year | -221.0% |
| 1998 | -0.9774 % change on previous year | +142.2% |
| 1999 | -0.9457 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2000 | -0.6499 % change on previous year | -31.3% |
| 2001 | -0.4828 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 2002 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -358.3% |
| 2003 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +89.5% |
| 2004 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +35.4% |
| 2005 | 4.61 % change on previous year | +44.0% |
| 2006 | 5.62 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 2008 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -31.5% |
| 2009 | 2.98 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.44 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 5.54 % change on previous year | +61.2% |
| 2013 | 6.33 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 5.43 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 4.14 % change on previous year | -23.8% |
| 2016 | 2.9 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 2017 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 2018 | 0.9481 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 2019 | 1.37 % change on previous year | +44.2% |
| 2020 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +100.9% |
| 2021 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 2022 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +151.6% |
| 2024 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2025 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.88 % change on previous year | 0.162 % change on previous year | 4.97 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.32 % change on previous year | 0.5771 % change on previous year | 3.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.06 % change on previous year | -1.3 % change on previous year | 3.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 % change on previous year | -0.9774 % change on previous year | 6.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.61 % change on previous year | -0.6499 % change on previous year | 5.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.44 % change on previous year | 0.9481 % change on previous year | 6.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.63 % change on previous year | 1.55 % change on previous year | 3.89 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0287 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate in New Zealand?
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate in New Zealand was 2.46 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 6.39 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.3 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does New Zealand rank for population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate?
- New Zealand ranks 148th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65-69, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65-69, male World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65-69, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.