Population ages 40-44, male in New Zealand

New Zealand: Population ages 40-44, male was 6.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
6.4%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
123rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.8%
in 2004
All-time low
5.0%
in 1977
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 40-44, male in New Zealand, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 6.4% for population ages 40-44, male in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 40-44, male in New Zealand peaked at 7.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 1977.

That places New Zealand 123rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.0% 5.9% 6.1% 10
1970s 5.3% 5.0% 5.9% 10
1980s 5.9% 5.3% 6.7% 10
1990s 7.1% 6.9% 7.4% 10
2000s 7.6% 7.2% 7.8% 10
2010s 6.6% 6.0% 7.1% 10
2020s 6.2% 6.0% 6.4% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 40-44, male in New Zealand?
Population ages 40-44, male in New Zealand was 6.4% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 40-44, male recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2004.
What is the lowest population ages 40-44, male recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 1977.
How does New Zealand rank for population ages 40-44, male?
New Zealand ranks 123rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 40-44, male rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 40-44, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 40-44, male (% of male population)
Unit
% of male population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
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Male population between the ages 40 to 44 as a percentage of the total male population.