Ireland vs New Zealand: Population by income level
Ireland
5.48 million
in 2025
New Zealand
5.32 million
in 2025
Ireland rank
121st
New Zealand rank
124th
Population by income level over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5.48 million against 5.32 million in New Zealand, a difference of 159,670.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 121st and New Zealand ranks 124th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 6 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.87 million | 2.59 million | 278,500 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 3.16 million | 3.01 million | 152,565 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 3.50 million | 3.22 million | 287,771 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 3.62 million | 3.64 million | 22,430 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 4.15 million | 4.09 million | 62,140 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.72 million | 4.61 million | 107,853 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.26 million | 5.18 million | 83,578 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 5.48 million against 5.32 million in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 159,670, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for population by income level?
- Ireland ranks 121st and New Zealand ranks 124th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.