Population ages 75-79, male in New Zealand
New Zealand: Population ages 75-79, male was 91,385 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
91,385
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
72nd
of 217 countries
All-time high
91,385
in 2025
All-time low
16,534
in 1970
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 75-79, male in New Zealand, 1960–2025
Source: 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.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 91,385 for population ages 75-79, male in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 63.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 75-79, male in New Zealand peaked at 91,385 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16,534, in 1970.
That places New Zealand 72nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 75-79, male in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18,698 | — |
| 1961 | 18,722 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 18,762 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 18,557 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 18,283 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 17,968 | -1.7% |
| 1966 | 17,770 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 17,594 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 17,216 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 16,788 | -2.5% |
| 1970 | 16,534 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 16,568 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 16,845 | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 17,261 | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 17,923 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 18,880 | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 19,811 | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 20,663 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 21,551 | +4.3% |
| 1979 | 22,357 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 23,010 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 23,447 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 24,041 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 24,950 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 25,865 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 26,752 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 27,525 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 28,439 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 29,099 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 29,757 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 30,305 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 31,946 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 32,259 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 32,226 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 32,348 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 33,119 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 34,361 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 35,877 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 37,587 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 39,184 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 40,593 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 41,733 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 43,130 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 44,537 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 45,631 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 46,523 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 47,434 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 47,881 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 47,918 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 48,027 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 48,348 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 48,714 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 49,519 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 50,906 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 52,990 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 55,784 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 59,157 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 62,033 | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 64,194 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 66,355 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 69,265 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 71,967 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 75,962 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 82,315 | +8.4% |
| 2024 | 87,713 | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 91,385 | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,036 | 16,788 | 18,762 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,839 | 16,534 | 22,357 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,288 | 23,010 | 29,757 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,921 | 30,305 | 39,184 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,341 | 40,593 | 48,027 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55,800 | 48,348 | 66,355 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79,768 | 69,265 | 91,385 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 75-79, male in New Zealand?
- Population ages 75-79, male in New Zealand was 91,385 in 2025, according to 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.
- What is the highest population ages 75-79, male recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 91,385 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 75-79, male recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,534 in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for population ages 75-79, male?
- New Zealand ranks 72nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 75-79, male rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from 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, published as part of Population ages 75-79, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 75 to 79.