Côte d'Ivoire vs New Zealand: Population aged 65 years or older
Côte d'Ivoire
850.08 thousands
in 2025
New Zealand
910.52 thousands
in 2025
Côte d'Ivoire rank
86th
New Zealand rank
83rd
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 910.52 thousands against 850.08 thousands in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 60.44 thousands.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Côte d'Ivoire's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 86th and New Zealand ranks 83rd of 226 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Côte d'Ivoire | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 160.77 thousands | 265.36 thousands | 104.59 thousands | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 237 thousands | 330.85 thousands | 93.85 thousands | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 354.91 thousands | 412.08 thousands | 57.18 thousands | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 453.33 thousands | 490.68 thousands | 37.35 thousands | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 609.42 thousands | 650.01 thousands | 40.6 thousands | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 774.92 thousands | 844.17 thousands | 69.25 thousands | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Côte d'Ivoire or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 910.52 thousands against 850.08 thousands in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Côte d'Ivoire and New Zealand?
- 60.44 thousands, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and New Zealand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and New Zealand rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 86th 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