New Zealand vs Senegal: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate
New Zealand
3.16 % change on previous year
in 2025
Senegal
3.12 % change on previous year
in 2025
New Zealand rank
142nd
Senegal rank
145th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate over time
- New Zealand
- Senegal
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3.16 % change on previous year against 3.12 % change on previous year in Senegal, a difference of 0.04 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Senegal ahead.
New Zealand ranks 142nd and Senegal ranks 145th of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.51 % change on previous year | 2.92 % change on previous year | 0.4054 % change on previous year | Senegal |
| 1980s | 1.98 % change on previous year | 3.58 % change on previous year | 1.6 % change on previous year | Senegal |
| 1990s | 2.13 % change on previous year | 3.58 % change on previous year | 1.45 % change on previous year | Senegal |
| 2000s | 1.99 % change on previous year | 3.36 % change on previous year | 1.37 % change on previous year | Senegal |
| 2010s | 3.3 % change on previous year | 2.76 % change on previous year | 0.535 % change on previous year | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 3.3 % change on previous year | 3.12 % change on previous year | 0.1714 % change on previous year | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate, New Zealand or Senegal?
- New Zealand, at 3.16 % change on previous year against 3.12 % change on previous year in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate between New Zealand and Senegal?
- 0.04 % change on previous year, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Senegal?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Senegal rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- New Zealand ranks 142nd and Senegal ranks 145th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 65 years or older (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 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.