Ireland vs New Zealand: Refugee population by country or territory of origin
Ireland
69
in 2025
New Zealand
58
in 2025
Ireland rank
159th
New Zealand rank
162nd
Refugee population by country or territory of origin over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 69 against 58 in New Zealand, a difference of 11.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 159th and New Zealand ranks 162nd of 205 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8 | 4.56 | 3.44 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4 | 21.5 | 17.5 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 25.83 | 44.17 | 18.33 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher refugee population by country or territory of origin, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 69 against 58 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in refugee population by country or territory of origin between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 11, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for refugee population by country or territory of origin?
- Ireland ranks 159th and New Zealand ranks 162nd of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Refugee population by country or territory of origin. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.