Ireland vs New Zealand: Population ages 65 and above, total
Ireland
888,912
in 2025
New Zealand
937,643
in 2025
Ireland rank
86th
New Zealand rank
83rd
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 937,643 against 888,912 in Ireland, a difference of 48,731.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 86th and New Zealand ranks 83rd 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 | 321,835 | 218,789 | 103,046 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 342,966 | 267,076 | 75,891 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 381,790 | 331,127 | 50,662 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 411,295 | 415,681 | 4,386 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 457,315 | 495,896 | 38,581 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 608,933 | 660,457 | 51,524 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 809,214 | 860,805 | 51,590 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Ireland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 937,643 against 888,912 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 48,731, with New Zealand 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 65 and above, total?
- Ireland ranks 86th and New Zealand ranks 83rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.