Ireland vs New Zealand: Population using improved sanitation facilities
Ireland
5.08 million
in 2024
New Zealand
5.21 million
in 2024
Ireland rank
117th
New Zealand rank
114th
Population using improved sanitation facilities over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5.21 million against 5.08 million in Ireland, a difference of 137,980.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 117th and New Zealand ranks 114th of 232 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.01 million | 4.09 million | 80,550 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 4.55 million | 4.62 million | 64,008 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 4.94 million | 5.14 million | 198,340 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population using improved sanitation facilities, Ireland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 5.21 million against 5.08 million in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population using improved sanitation facilities between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 137,980, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Ireland ranks 117th and New Zealand ranks 114th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.