Ireland vs New Zealand: World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until
Ireland
5.20 million
in 2023
New Zealand
5.17 million
in 2023
Ireland rank
123rd
New Zealand rank
124th
World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 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 123rd and New Zealand ranks 124th of 239 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 world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 5.20 million against 5.17 million in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 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 world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until?
- Ireland ranks 123rd and New Zealand ranks 124th of 239 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 2100. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.