Guatemala vs New Zealand: Population aged 65 years or older
Guatemala
910.01 thousands
in 2025
New Zealand
910.52 thousands
in 2025
Guatemala rank
84th
New Zealand rank
83rd
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Guatemala
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 910.52 thousands against 910.01 thousands in Guatemala, a difference of 0.51 thousands.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Zealand ahead.
Guatemala ranks 84th 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 | Guatemala | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 144.69 thousands | 265.36 thousands | 120.67 thousands | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 225.75 thousands | 330.85 thousands | 105.1 thousands | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 358.89 thousands | 412.08 thousands | 53.2 thousands | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 484.53 thousands | 490.68 thousands | 6.15 thousands | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 645.89 thousands | 650.01 thousands | 4.12 thousands | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 835.95 thousands | 844.17 thousands | 8.23 thousands | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Guatemala or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 910.52 thousands against 910.01 thousands in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Guatemala and New Zealand?
- 0.51 thousands, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and New Zealand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and New Zealand rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Guatemala ranks 84th 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