New Zealand—Population Ages 65+ (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #51 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
17.2%
2024
YoY Change
+2.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#51
of 217 countries
Maximum
17.2%
2024
Minimum
11.8%
2000
CAGR
+1.6%
25 years
Last
17.2%
Previous
16.8%
Highest
17.2%
Lowest
11.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
New Zealand's population over 65 was 17.2% in 2024, ranking #51 out of 217 countries. This represents a +2.4% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 17.2% (2024) and the lowest was 11.8% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.2% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 16.8% | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 16.4% | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 16.0% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 15.6% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 15.3% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 15.1% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 14.9% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 14.7% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 14.6% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 14.4% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 14.1% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 13.7% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 13.3% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 13.0% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 12.8% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 12.6% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 12.4% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 12.2% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 12.0% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 11.9% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 11.8% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 11.8% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 11.8% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 11.8% |
Top Countries — Population Ages 65+ (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monaco | 36.2% | 2024 |
| 2 | Japan | 29.8% | 2024 |
| 3 | Puerto Rico (US) | 24.7% | 2024 |
| 4 | Italy | 24.6% | 2024 |
| 5 | Portugal | 24.5% | 2024 |
| 6 | Greece | 23.9% | 2024 |
| 7 | Finland | 23.9% | 2024 |
| 8 | Germany | 23.2% | 2024 |
| 9 | Croatia | 23.2% | 2024 |
| 10 | Isle of Man | 23.2% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.