Ireland vs New Zealand: Births and deaths

Ireland
6.91
in 2022
New Zealand
6.79
in 2021
Ireland rank
35th
New Zealand rank
38th

Births and deaths over time

  • Ireland
  • New Zealand
051015194819852022

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 6.91 against 6.79 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.12.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 72 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 35th and New Zealand ranks 38th of 41 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 7 and New Zealand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland New Zealand Difference Ahead
1950s 11.54 8.62 2.93 Ireland
1960s 11.1 8.38 2.72 Ireland
1970s 10.4 8.05 2.34 Ireland
1980s 9.15 8.01 1.14 Ireland
1990s 8.69 7.42 1.26 Ireland
2000s 7.07 6.84 0.2254 Ireland
2010s 6.42 6.77 0.3507 New Zealand
2020s 6.76 6.61 0.1529 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher births and deaths, Ireland or New Zealand?
Ireland, at 6.91 against 6.79 in New Zealand as of 2022.
What is the difference in births and deaths between Ireland and New Zealand?
0.12, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
72 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2021.
How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for births and deaths?
Ireland ranks 35th and New Zealand ranks 38th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Births and deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Births and deaths
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
41 places, 3,817 data points, 1751–2024
Last refreshed