Ireland vs New Zealand: Population aged 15-24 years
Ireland
708.22 thousands
in 2025
New Zealand
665.85 thousands
in 2025
Ireland rank
121st
New Zealand rank
124th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 708.22 thousands against 665.85 thousands in New Zealand, a difference of 42.37 thousands.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 121st and New Zealand ranks 124th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 525.53 thousands | 534.42 thousands | 8.89 thousands | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 606.6 thousands | 584.49 thousands | 22.11 thousands | Ireland |
| 1990s | 621.87 thousands | 557.46 thousands | 64.41 thousands | Ireland |
| 2000s | 644.4 thousands | 575.26 thousands | 69.14 thousands | Ireland |
| 2010s | 585.6 thousands | 639.12 thousands | 53.52 thousands | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 662.66 thousands | 653.15 thousands | 9.5 thousands | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 708.22 thousands against 665.85 thousands in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 42.37 thousands, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Ireland ranks 121st and New Zealand ranks 124th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release