Ireland vs New Zealand: Population by age group with projections
Ireland
5.20 million
in 2023
New Zealand
5.17 million
in 2023
Ireland rank
122nd
New Zealand rank
123rd
Population by age group with projections over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5.20 million against 5.17 million in New Zealand, a difference of 23,790.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 122nd and New Zealand ranks 123rd of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 6 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.90 million | 2.12 million | 780,104 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 2.87 million | 2.60 million | 271,318 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 3.16 million | 3.03 million | 132,608 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 3.50 million | 3.25 million | 254,362 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 3.62 million | 3.64 million | 27,400 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 4.15 million | 4.09 million | 57,706 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.71 million | 4.62 million | 94,327 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.08 million | 5.12 million | 41,120 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group with projections, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 5.20 million against 5.17 million in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group with projections between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 23,790, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for population by age group with projections?
- Ireland ranks 122nd and New Zealand ranks 123rd of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by age group with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.