New Zealand vs Qatar: Population aged 25-64 years
New Zealand
2,715 thousands
in 2025
Qatar
2,276 thousands
in 2025
New Zealand rank
121st
Qatar rank
124th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- New Zealand
- Qatar
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 2,715 thousands against 2,276 thousands in Qatar, a difference of 439 thousands.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Qatar's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 121st and Qatar ranks 124th of 226 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,298 thousands | 72.45 thousands | 1,226 thousands | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 1,505 thousands | 179.38 thousands | 1,325 thousands | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 1,814 thousands | 288.99 thousands | 1,525 thousands | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 2,127 thousands | 598.42 thousands | 1,529 thousands | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2,370 thousands | 1,578 thousands | 792.08 thousands | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 2,686 thousands | 2,138 thousands | 548.26 thousands | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, New Zealand or Qatar?
- New Zealand, at 2,715 thousands against 2,276 thousands in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between New Zealand and Qatar?
- 439 thousands, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Qatar?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Qatar rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- New Zealand ranks 121st and Qatar ranks 124th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release