Population ages 55-59, male in New Zealand

New Zealand: Population ages 55-59, male was 6.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
6.0%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
74th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.3%
in 2018
All-time low
4.2%
in 1993
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 55-59, 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 6.0% for population ages 55-59, male in 2025.

The figure is down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 55-59, male in New Zealand peaked at 6.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 1993.

That places New Zealand 74th 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 4.5% 4.4% 4.6% 10
1970s 4.4% 4.2% 4.6% 10
1980s 4.6% 4.4% 4.7% 10
1990s 4.4% 4.2% 4.8% 10
2000s 5.5% 4.9% 5.8% 10
2010s 6.1% 5.8% 6.3% 10
2020s 6.1% 6.0% 6.3% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 55-59, male in New Zealand?
Population ages 55-59, male in New Zealand was 6.0% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 55-59, male recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 2018.
What is the lowest population ages 55-59, male recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 1993.
How does New Zealand rank for population ages 55-59, male?
New Zealand ranks 74th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 55-59, male rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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 55-59, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 55-59, 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 55 to 59 as a percentage of the total male population.