Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in New Zealand
New Zealand: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 was 54.23 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
54.23
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
125th
of 236 countries
All-time high
71.12
in 1961
All-time low
50.36
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in New Zealand, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 54.23 for age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in 2023.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in New Zealand peaked at 71.12 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 50.36, in 2006.
New Zealand ranks 125th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 61.59 | — |
| 1951 | 63.14 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 64.46 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 65.62 | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 66.65 | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 67.48 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 68.09 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 68.67 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 69.4 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 70.22 | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 70.89 | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 71.12 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 70.91 | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 70.52 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 70.1 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 69.69 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 69.28 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 68.97 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 68.75 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 68.39 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 67.84 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 67.25 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 66.59 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 65.67 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 64.57 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 63.53 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 62.58 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 61.53 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 60.47 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 59.5 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 58.55 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 57.66 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 56.66 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 55.5 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 54.45 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 53.66 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 53.03 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 52.45 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 52.07 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 52.01 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 52.21 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 52.3 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 52.37 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 52.6 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 52.77 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 52.82 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 52.78 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 52.74 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 52.77 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 52.77 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 52.71 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 52.47 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 51.95 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 51.34 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 50.84 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 50.49 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 50.36 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 50.43 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 50.59 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 50.82 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 51.15 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 51.62 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 52.23 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 52.69 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 52.74 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 52.5 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 52.29 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 52.24 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 52.35 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 52.58 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 52.98 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 53.6 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 54.03 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 54.23 | +0.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 54.23 is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 54.23 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 66.53 | 61.59 | 70.22 | 10 |
| 1960s | 69.86 | 68.39 | 71.12 | 10 |
| 1970s | 63.95 | 59.5 | 67.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.61 | 52.01 | 58.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.61 | 52.21 | 52.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.2 | 50.36 | 52.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.24 | 51.15 | 52.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.71 | 52.98 | 54.23 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in New Zealand?
- Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in New Zealand was 54.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 71.12 in 1961.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.36 in 2006.
- How does New Zealand rank for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- New Zealand ranks 125th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio projected to 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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