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# New Zealand Age Dependency Ratio

> New Zealand age dependency ratio is 55.0% as of Dec 2025, from 54.6%. History from 1960, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Age Dependency Ratio in New Zealand rose to 55.0% in Dec 2025 from 54.6% in Dec 2024.

Age Dependency Ratio in New Zealand averaged 52.4% from 1960 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 71.1% in Dec 1961 and a record low of 50.4% in Dec 2006. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 55.0% | 54.6% | 71.1% (Dec 1961) | 50.4% (Dec 2006) | 1960–2025 | % | annual |

## FAQ

**What is New Zealand's age dependency ratio right now?**

Age Dependency Ratio in New Zealand is 55.0% as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for New Zealand's age dependency ratio?**

The all-time high is 71.1% (Dec 1961); the record low is 50.4% (Dec 2006), over a series starting in 1960.

**How often is this series updated?**

Age Dependency Ratio for New Zealand is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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