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Countries in Oceania Ranked by Population ages 65+ share (2025)

Population ages 65+ share: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

Australia ranks #1 with 18.1% of population. New Zealand is second with 17.6% of population, 2.7% behind. The top five are Australia, New Zealand, Guam, French Polynesia and Palau. The median across all 19 is 6.85% of population; Naoero is last at 3.01% of population. Australia's figure has risen 45% since 2001 (12.4% of population to 18.1% of population in 2025).

#1
Australia · 18.1% of population
Median
6.85% of population
Coverage
19 countries in Oceania
Data year
2025
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Population ages 65+ shareBar chart of the top 10: 1. Australia 18.1; 2. New Zealand 17.6; 3. Guam 13.1; 4. French Polynesia 11.9; 5. Palau 11.8; 6. New Caledonia 11.8; 7. Northern Mariana Islands 10.8; 8. American Samoa 8.54; 9. Tuvalu 7.04; 10. Tonga 6.85.Australia18.1New Zealand17.6Guam13.1French Polynesia11.9Palau11.8New Caledonia11.8Northern Mariana Islands10.8American Samoa8.54Tuvalu7.04Tonga6.85
Top 10: Population ages 65+ share (% of population). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Australia 18.1; 2. New Zealand 17.6; 3. Guam 13.1; 4. French Polynesia 11.9; 5. Palau 11.8; 6. New Caledonia 11.8; 7. Northern Mariana Islands 10.8; 8. American Samoa 8.54; 9. Tuvalu 7.04; 10. Tonga 6.85.
Population ages 65+ share over time, top 5Australia: 12.4 in 2001 to 18.1 in 2025; New Zealand: 11.8 in 2001 to 17.6 in 2025; Guam: 5.41 in 2001 to 13.1 in 2025; French Polynesia: 4.37 in 2001 to 11.9 in 2025; Palau: 5.21 in 2001 to 11.8 in 2025.04.529.0513.618.1200120132025AustraliaNew ZealandGuamFrench PolynesiaPalau
Population ages 65+ share over time, top 5 (% of population). Australia: 12.4 in 2001 to 18.1 in 2025; New Zealand: 11.8 in 2001 to 17.6 in 2025; Guam: 5.41 in 2001 to 13.1 in 2025; French Polynesia: 4.37 in 2001 to 11.9 in 2025; Palau: 5.21 in 2001 to 11.8 in 2025.

Full ranking

Countries in Oceania Ranked by Population ages 65+ share, 2025
RankCountryPopulation ages 65+ share (% of population)
1Australia18.1
2New Zealand17.6
3Guam13.1
4French Polynesia11.9
5Palau11.8
6New Caledonia11.8
7Northern Mariana Islands10.8
8American Samoa8.54
9Tuvalu7.04
10Tonga6.85
11Fiji6.63
12Micronesia, Fed. Sts.6.18
13Samoa6.07
14Marshall Islands4.88
15Vanuatu4.38
16Kiribati4.38
17Solomon Islands3.67
18Papua New Guinea3.59
19Naoero3.01

About the top 10

#1 Australia

Australia ranks #1 on this list with 18.1% of population.

Capital
Canberra
Continent
Oceania
Income group
High income
Population
27.61 million people (2025)
GDP
US$1.8 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$65,130 (2025)
Life expectancy
83.1 years (2024)
Urban population
87.7% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane.

Also ranks #2 in regulatory quality score · #3 in access to clean cooking fuels · #4 in new businesses registered.

Full country profile Weather in Sydney (Purr Weather)

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Source and method

Population ages 65+ share: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest.

Source: The World Bank, indicator SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

The World Bank: Population ages 65 and above (% of total population): World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division (via World Development Indicators)

Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.