New Zealand vs United States of America: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate
New Zealand
3.16 % change on previous year
in 2025
United States of America
3.17 % change on previous year
in 2025
New Zealand rank
142nd
United States of America rank
141st
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate over time
- New Zealand
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 3.17 % change on previous year against 3.16 % change on previous year in New Zealand, a difference of 0.01 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United States of America ahead.
New Zealand ranks 142nd and United States of America ranks 141st of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 5 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.51 % change on previous year | 2.32 % change on previous year | 0.1934 % change on previous year | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 1.98 % change on previous year | 2.16 % change on previous year | 0.1799 % change on previous year | United States of America |
| 1990s | 2.13 % change on previous year | 1.16 % change on previous year | 0.9758 % change on previous year | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1.99 % change on previous year | 1.25 % change on previous year | 0.7357 % change on previous year | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 3.3 % change on previous year | 3.05 % change on previous year | 0.2488 % change on previous year | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 3.47 % change on previous year | 3 % change on previous year | 0.469 % 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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 3.17 % change on previous year against 3.16 % change on previous year in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate between New Zealand and United States of America?
- 0.01 % change on previous year, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United States of America?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and United States of America rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- New Zealand ranks 142nd and United States of America ranks 141st 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.