Ireland vs New Zealand: Population ages 55-59, female
Ireland
168,158
in 2025
New Zealand
167,404
in 2025
Ireland rank
108th
New Zealand rank
110th
Population ages 55-59, female over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 168,158 against 167,404 in New Zealand, a difference of 754.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 108th and New Zealand ranks 110th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70,856 | 58,046 | 12,810 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 76,165 | 68,694 | 7,471 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 73,220 | 72,062 | 1,158 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 75,483 | 79,096 | 3,613 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 105,548 | 112,773 | 7,225 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 131,943 | 146,606 | 14,663 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 159,228 | 165,653 | 6,424 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 55-59, female, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 168,158 against 167,404 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 55-59, female between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 754, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for population ages 55-59, female?
- Ireland ranks 108th and New Zealand ranks 110th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects, published as Population ages 55-59, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female population between the ages 55 to 59.