Ireland vs New Zealand: Population by five year age group
Ireland
293,493
in 2023
New Zealand
298,070
in 2023
Ireland rank
129th
New Zealand rank
126th
Population by five year age group over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 298,070 against 293,493 in Ireland, a difference of 4,577.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 129th and New Zealand ranks 126th 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 | 301,367 | 252,806 | 48,561 | Ireland |
| 1960s | 307,234 | 301,488 | 5,746 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 332,894 | 292,412 | 40,481 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 331,802 | 254,987 | 76,815 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 261,808 | 290,705 | 28,896 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 297,862 | 288,626 | 9,236 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 337,765 | 309,221 | 28,544 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 301,007 | 301,443 | 436 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by five year age group, Ireland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 298,070 against 293,493 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by five year age group between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 4,577, with New Zealand 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 five year age group?
- Ireland ranks 129th and New Zealand ranks 126th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by five year age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.