Dominican Republic vs New Zealand: Population aged 65 years or older
Dominican Republic
921.72 thousands
in 2025
New Zealand
910.52 thousands
in 2025
Dominican Republic rank
81st
New Zealand rank
83rd
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Dominican Republic
- New Zealand
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 921.72 thousands against 910.52 thousands in New Zealand, a difference of 11.2 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Zealand ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 81st 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 | Dominican Republic | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 140.48 thousands | 265.36 thousands | 124.88 thousands | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 201.76 thousands | 330.85 thousands | 129.09 thousands | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 295.08 thousands | 412.08 thousands | 117 thousands | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 421.2 thousands | 490.68 thousands | 69.48 thousands | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 583.12 thousands | 650.01 thousands | 66.9 thousands | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 822.83 thousands | 844.17 thousands | 21.34 thousands | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Dominican Republic or New Zealand?
- Dominican Republic, at 921.72 thousands against 910.52 thousands in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Dominican Republic and New Zealand?
- 11.2 thousands, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and New Zealand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Dominican Republic and New Zealand rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Dominican Republic ranks 81st 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