Population ages 65 and above, female in New Zealand
New Zealand: Population ages 65 and above, female was 498,380 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
498,380
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
85th
of 218 countries
All-time high
498,380
in 2025
All-time low
114,753
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female in New Zealand, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 498,380 for population ages 65 and above, female in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in New Zealand peaked at 498,380 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 114,753, in 1960.
New Zealand ranks 85th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, female in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 114,753 | — |
| 1961 | 116,610 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 119,204 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 121,293 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 123,440 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 125,271 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 127,640 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 130,433 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 132,429 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 134,537 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 137,314 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 140,313 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 143,628 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 147,123 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 151,082 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 155,577 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 159,408 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 163,120 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 167,009 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 170,423 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 174,303 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 178,338 | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 182,750 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 186,812 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 190,396 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 194,450 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 197,554 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 202,520 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 205,974 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 209,313 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 212,862 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 225,181 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 229,496 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 233,418 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 237,358 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 241,071 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 244,503 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 247,442 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 250,381 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 252,835 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 255,721 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 258,275 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 262,164 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 266,373 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 270,706 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 276,070 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 282,976 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 288,985 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 294,235 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 300,281 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 307,995 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 316,625 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 326,718 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 337,567 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 349,105 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 359,932 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 371,078 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 382,062 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 393,209 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 404,771 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 421,462 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 433,949 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 444,147 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 463,879 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 483,200 | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 498,380 | +3.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 498,380 is above the median for high income countries, which is 191,012, 2.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 498,380 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54,140, 9.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 124,561 | 114,753 | 134,537 | 10 |
| 1970s | 153,500 | 137,314 | 170,423 | 10 |
| 1980s | 192,241 | 174,303 | 209,313 | 10 |
| 1990s | 237,455 | 212,862 | 252,835 | 10 |
| 2000s | 275,579 | 255,721 | 300,281 | 10 |
| 2010s | 354,906 | 307,995 | 404,771 | 10 |
| 2020s | 457,503 | 421,462 | 498,380 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, female in New Zealand?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in New Zealand was 498,380 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 498,380 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 114,753 in 1960.
- How does New Zealand rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- New Zealand ranks 85th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.