Ireland vs New Zealand: Male population by age group

Ireland
150,322
in 2023
New Zealand
152,827
in 2023
Ireland rank
128th
New Zealand rank
126th

Male population by age group over time

  • Ireland
  • New Zealand
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k195019862023

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 152,827 against 150,322 in Ireland, a difference of 2,505.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 128th and New Zealand ranks 126th of 236 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 154,048 129,234 24,814 Ireland
1960s 156,976 153,947 3,030 Ireland
1970s 170,624 149,129 21,496 Ireland
1980s 170,282 130,355 39,927 Ireland
1990s 134,630 149,387 14,757 New Zealand
2000s 152,592 147,834 4,757 Ireland
2010s 172,537 158,798 13,739 Ireland
2020s 153,895 154,609 714 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher male population by age group, Ireland or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 152,827 against 150,322 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in male population by age group between Ireland and New Zealand?
2,505, 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 male population by age group?
Ireland ranks 128th and New Zealand ranks 126th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Male population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Male population by age group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed