Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate was 3.08 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3.08 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 25.6%
World rank
145th
of 217 countries
All-time high
6.1 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
0.9876 % change on previous year
in 1961
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 3.08 % change on previous year for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 25.6% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 6.1 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.9876 % change on previous year, in 1961.
That places New Zealand 145th 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, total, annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.9876 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.52 % change on previous year | +53.8% |
| 1963 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -30.7% |
| 1964 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +25.6% |
| 1965 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 1.78 % change on previous year | +41.1% |
| 1967 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 1968 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 1969 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 1.98 % change on previous year | +38.4% |
| 1971 | 2.19 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 2.48 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 2.7 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 1976 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1977 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 2.44 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 2 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 1980 | 2.08 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1981 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 2.24 % change on previous year | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 2 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 1984 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 1985 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 1986 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 1987 | 2.41 % change on previous year | +53.3% |
| 1988 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -26.1% |
| 1989 | 1.98 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 1990 | 2 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 6.1 % change on previous year | +204.6% |
| 1992 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -62.9% |
| 1993 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1997 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1998 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 1.35 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 1.78 % change on previous year | +50.4% |
| 2003 | 1.92 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 1.95 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 2.38 % change on previous year | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 2.94 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 2007 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 2008 | 2.17 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 2.92 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 3.57 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 3.72 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 3.37 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 4.18 % change on previous year | +36.5% |
| 2021 | 2.97 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2022 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 4.52 % change on previous year | +85.7% |
| 2024 | 4.14 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2025 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.44 % change on previous year | 0.9876 % change on previous year | 2.14 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.4 % change on previous year | 1.98 % change on previous year | 2.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.97 % change on previous year | 1.57 % change on previous year | 2.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2 % change on previous year | 1.21 % change on previous year | 6.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 % change on previous year | 1.19 % change on previous year | 2.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.32 % change on previous year | 2.92 % change on previous year | 3.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.55 % change on previous year | 2.43 % change on previous year | 4.52 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 142 Cyprus 3.1 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Burundi 3.1 % change on previous year compare
- 144 United States of America 3.09 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Eswatini 3.06 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Switzerland 3.05 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Liberia 3.03 % change on previous year compare
More health data for New Zealand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0359 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0373 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in New Zealand?
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate in New Zealand was 3.08 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9876 % change on previous year in 1961.
- How does New Zealand rank for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- New Zealand ranks 145th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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, total, 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, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 65 and above, total 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, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.