Ireland vs New Zealand: Children under age 5

Ireland
293,493
in 2023
New Zealand
298,070
in 2023
Ireland rank
129th
New Zealand rank
126th

Children under age 5 over time

  • Ireland
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 298,070 against 293,493 in Ireland, a difference of 4,577.

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

Ireland ranks 129th 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 301,367 252,806 48,561 Ireland
1960s 307,234 301,488 5,746 Ireland
1970s 332,894 292,412 40,481 Ireland
1980s 331,802 254,987 76,815 Ireland
1990s 261,808 290,705 28,896 New Zealand
2000s 297,862 288,626 9,236 Ireland
2010s 337,765 309,221 28,544 Ireland
2020s 301,007 301,443 436 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children under age 5, Ireland or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 298,070 against 293,493 in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in children under age 5 between Ireland and New Zealand?
4,577, 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 children under age 5?
Ireland ranks 129th and New Zealand ranks 126th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Children under age 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children under age 5
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