Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate was 3.16 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 3.16 % change on previous year for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 3.92 % change on previous year in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.18 % change on previous year, in 2000.
New Zealand ranks 142nd of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 2.39 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 2.58 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1976 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 2.49 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1978 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 2.51 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1981 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 2.23 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 1984 | 1.54 % change on previous year | -16.8% |
| 1985 | 1.87 % change on previous year | +21.2% |
| 1986 | 1.91 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 2.12 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1991 | 3.83 % change on previous year | +81.4% |
| 1992 | 3.34 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 1994 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1998 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 1.47 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 2001 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +27.0% |
| 2002 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 1.83 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 2.13 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +33.9% |
| 2007 | 2.84 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 2009 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 2.66 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 2.97 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 3.45 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 3.92 % change on previous year | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.06 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 3.19 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 3.71 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 3.75 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 3.24 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2024 | 3.2 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 2025 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.51 % change on previous year | 2.16 % change on previous year | 2.78 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.98 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | 2.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.13 % change on previous year | 1.38 % change on previous year | 3.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.99 % change on previous year | 1.18 % change on previous year | 2.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3 % change on previous year | 2.66 % change on previous year | 3.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3 % change on previous year | 2.72 % change on previous year | 3.75 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 139 Burundi 3.24 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Grenada 3.19 % change on previous year compare
- 141 United States of America 3.17 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Cyprus 3.12 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Iraq 3.12 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Senegal 3.12 % change on previous year compare
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- Population density 22.07 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in New Zealand?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in New Zealand was 3.16 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.92 % change on previous year in 2013.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- New Zealand ranks 142nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.