Ireland vs New Zealand: Population ages 70-74, male

Ireland
4.0%
in 2025
New Zealand
4.3%
in 2025
Ireland rank
55th
New Zealand rank
52nd

Population ages 70-74, male over time

  • Ireland
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 4.3% against 4.0% in Ireland, a difference of 0.3%.

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 55th and New Zealand ranks 52nd 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 3.0% 1.9% 1.0% Ireland
1970s 2.8% 2.1% 0.6% Ireland
1980s 2.8% 2.5% 0.3% Ireland
1990s 2.8% 2.8% 0.0% New Zealand
2000s 2.7% 2.9% 0.2% New Zealand
2010s 3.2% 3.5% 0.3% New Zealand
2020s 3.9% 4.2% 0.3% New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 70-74, male, Ireland or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 4.3% against 4.0% in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 70-74, male between Ireland and New Zealand?
0.3%, 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 70-74, male?
Ireland ranks 55th and New Zealand ranks 52nd of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 70-74, male (% of male population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 70-74, male (% of male population)
Unit
% of male population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,556 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Male population between the ages 70 to 74 as a percentage of the total male population.