China vs New Zealand: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate
China
0.1656 % change on previous year
in 2025
New Zealand
0.2059 % change on previous year
in 2025
China rank
155th
New Zealand rank
153rd
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate over time
- China
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 0.2059 % change on previous year against 0.1656 % change on previous year in China, a difference of 0.0403 % change on previous year.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times China's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was China ahead.
China ranks 155th and New Zealand ranks 153rd of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.56 % change on previous year | 1.74 % change on previous year | 0.817 % change on previous year | China |
| 1980s | 2.69 % change on previous year | 1.53 % change on previous year | 1.15 % change on previous year | China |
| 1990s | 2.97 % change on previous year | 2.02 % change on previous year | 0.9532 % change on previous year | China |
| 2000s | 1.41 % change on previous year | 1.26 % change on previous year | 0.1478 % change on previous year | China |
| 2010s | 1.06 % change on previous year | 1.48 % change on previous year | 0.4193 % change on previous year | New Zealand |
| 2020s | -0.12 % change on previous year | 0.8233 % change on previous year | 0.9433 % change on previous year | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate, China or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 0.2059 % change on previous year against 0.1656 % change on previous year in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate between China and New Zealand?
- 0.0403 % change on previous year, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and New Zealand?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do China and New Zealand rank globally for population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate?
- China ranks 155th and New Zealand ranks 153rd of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.