Population ages 65 and above, male in New Zealand
New Zealand: Population ages 65 and above, male was 439,263 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population ages 65 and above, male in New Zealand, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 439,263 for population ages 65 and above, male in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in New Zealand peaked at 439,263 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 91,097, in 1960.
That places New Zealand 79th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, male in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 91,097 | — |
| 1961 | 91,273 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 91,835 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 91,967 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 92,641 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 93,538 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 95,070 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 97,046 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 98,311 | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 99,502 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 101,359 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 103,588 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 106,183 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 108,883 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 111,838 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 115,204 | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 117,989 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 120,754 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 123,779 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 126,180 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 128,458 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 130,628 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 133,138 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 135,382 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 137,044 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 139,384 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 141,526 | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 144,727 | +2.3% |
| 1988 | 147,452 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 151,125 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 154,799 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 164,917 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 169,429 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 173,576 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 177,672 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 181,491 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 185,243 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 188,628 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 191,804 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 194,706 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 197,870 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 200,692 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 204,987 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 209,742 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 214,712 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 220,902 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 228,618 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 235,495 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 241,623 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 248,534 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 256,865 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 266,158 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 276,892 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 288,166 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 299,879 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 310,983 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 322,427 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 333,651 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 344,718 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 355,765 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 370,884 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 381,955 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 391,609 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 409,647 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 426,456 | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 439,263 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 94,228 | 91,097 | 99,502 | 10 |
| 1970s | 113,576 | 101,359 | 126,180 | 10 |
| 1980s | 138,886 | 128,458 | 151,125 | 10 |
| 1990s | 178,226 | 154,799 | 194,706 | 10 |
| 2000s | 220,318 | 197,870 | 248,534 | 10 |
| 2010s | 305,550 | 256,865 | 355,765 | 10 |
| 2020s | 403,302 | 370,884 | 439,263 | 6 |
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- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0313 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 0.3541 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0292 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in New Zealand?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in New Zealand was 439,263 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 439,263 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 91,097 in 1960.
- How does New Zealand rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- New Zealand ranks 79th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.