Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate was 3 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 26.8%
World rank
147th
of 217 countries
All-time high
6.54 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
0.1437 % change on previous year
in 1963
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in New Zealand stood at 3 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.8% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 6.54 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.1437 % change on previous year, in 1963.
That places New Zealand 147th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1932 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.6157 % change on previous year | +218.7% |
| 1963 | 0.1437 % change on previous year | -76.7% |
| 1964 | 0.7329 % change on previous year | +409.9% |
| 1965 | 0.9683 % change on previous year | +32.1% |
| 1966 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +69.2% |
| 1967 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +26.9% |
| 1968 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 1969 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +54.1% |
| 1971 | 2.2 % change on previous year | +17.8% |
| 1972 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 2.54 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 2.71 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 3.01 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1976 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 1977 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 1.94 % change on previous year | -22.6% |
| 1980 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1981 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 1.92 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1983 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 1985 | 1.71 % change on previous year | +39.1% |
| 1986 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +47.2% |
| 1988 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 1989 | 2.49 % change on previous year | +32.3% |
| 1990 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 6.54 % change on previous year | +168.9% |
| 1992 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 1993 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1996 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1998 | 1.68 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1999 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +50.1% |
| 2003 | 2.32 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 2.37 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +21.7% |
| 2006 | 3.49 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 2.86 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 3.35 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 3.62 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 4.03 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 4.07 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.48 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 4.25 % change on previous year | +32.6% |
| 2021 | 2.99 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 2022 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2023 | 4.61 % change on previous year | +82.2% |
| 2024 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 2025 | 3 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9872 % change on previous year | 0.1437 % change on previous year | 2.08 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.4 % change on previous year | 1.87 % change on previous year | 3.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.82 % change on previous year | 1.23 % change on previous year | 2.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.58 % change on previous year | 1.51 % change on previous year | 6.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.47 % change on previous year | 1.43 % change on previous year | 3.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.65 % change on previous year | 3.2 % change on previous year | 4.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.58 % change on previous year | 2.53 % change on previous year | 4.61 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 144 Belgium 3.07 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Guinea 3.06 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Poland 3.01 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Guinea-Bissau 2.99 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Botswana 2.98 % change on previous year compare
- 150 Slovakia 2.95 % change on previous year compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4815 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,116 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.1187 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.018 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in New Zealand?
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate in New Zealand was 3 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 6.54 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1437 % change on previous year in 1963.
- How does New Zealand rank for population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate?
- New Zealand ranks 147th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 65 and above, 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 and above, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, male World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.