Azerbaijan vs New Zealand: Population aged 65 years or older
Azerbaijan
917.17 thousands
in 2025
New Zealand
910.52 thousands
in 2025
Azerbaijan rank
82nd
New Zealand rank
83rd
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Azerbaijan
- New Zealand
How they compare
Azerbaijan currently reports 917.17 thousands against 910.52 thousands in New Zealand, a difference of 6.65 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
Azerbaijan ranks 82nd and New Zealand ranks 83rd of 226 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 528.95 thousands | 490.68 thousands | 38.27 thousands | Azerbaijan |
| 2010s | 569.54 thousands | 650.01 thousands | 80.47 thousands | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 786.7 thousands | 844.17 thousands | 57.47 thousands | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Azerbaijan or New Zealand?
- Azerbaijan, at 917.17 thousands against 910.52 thousands in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Azerbaijan and New Zealand?
- 6.65 thousands, with Azerbaijan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and New Zealand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Azerbaijan and New Zealand rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Azerbaijan ranks 82nd and New Zealand ranks 83rd of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 65 years or older (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