Ireland vs New Zealand: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million

Ireland
1.08 million
in 2020
New Zealand
1.09 million
in 2020
Ireland rank
122nd
New Zealand rank
121st

Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time

  • Ireland
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 1.09 million against 1.08 million in Ireland, a difference of 600.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was New Zealand ahead.

Ireland ranks 122nd and New Zealand ranks 121st of 182 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland New Zealand Difference Ahead
1950s 0 0 0
1960s 0 0 0
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 0 0 0
2000s 0 0 0
2010s 512,155 0 512,155 Ireland
2020s 1.08 million 1.09 million 600 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban agglomerations more than 1 million, Ireland or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 1.09 million against 1.08 million in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in urban agglomerations more than 1 million between Ireland and New Zealand?
600, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
Ireland ranks 122nd and New Zealand ranks 121st of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 2,532 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed