Mozambique vs New Zealand: Population aged 65 years or older
Mozambique
964.53 thousands
in 2025
New Zealand
910.52 thousands
in 2025
Mozambique rank
80th
New Zealand rank
83rd
Population aged 65 years or older over time
- Mozambique
- New Zealand
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 964.53 thousands against 910.52 thousands in New Zealand, a difference of 54.01 thousands.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 80th and New Zealand ranks 83rd of 226 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 282.91 thousands | 265.36 thousands | 17.55 thousands | Mozambique |
| 1980s | 380.63 thousands | 330.85 thousands | 49.78 thousands | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 435.25 thousands | 412.08 thousands | 23.17 thousands | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 533.62 thousands | 490.68 thousands | 42.94 thousands | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 709.76 thousands | 650.01 thousands | 59.75 thousands | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 908.2 thousands | 844.17 thousands | 64.03 thousands | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older, Mozambique or New Zealand?
- Mozambique, at 964.53 thousands against 910.52 thousands in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older between Mozambique and New Zealand?
- 54.01 thousands, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and New Zealand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and New Zealand rank globally for population aged 65 years or older?
- Mozambique ranks 80th 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