Ireland vs New Zealand: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 111 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Ireland and New Zealand: New Zealand leads on Oil Production (60,480) against Ireland (431); New Zealand leads on Revenue from Forest Resources (0.50) against Ireland (0.01); New Zealand leads on Central Bank Discount Rate (%) (1.75 %) against Ireland (0.05 %). Across 111 compared metrics, Ireland wins on 46 and New Zealand wins on 53.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 44 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 10 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 96.5 %★ | 96.16 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 96% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 86.92 points★ | 81.37 points | |
| Radios | 2.55 | 3.75★ | |
| Televisions | 1.82 | 1.93★ | |
| Waterways | 700 | 1,609★ |
Economy
44 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -257,316★ | 919,618 | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 35.49 | 33.51★ | |
| Continental Shelf | no precise definition; | edge of continental margin or 200 nm; | |
| Population Distribution | population distribution is weighted to the eastern side of the island, with the largest concentration in and around Dublin; populations in the west are small due to mountainous land, poorer soil, and lack of transport routes | over three quarters of New Zealanders, including the Maori, live on the North Island, primarily in urban areas | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 10.8 Cubic meters per year★ | 0 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 52 | 327★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 2.15 %★ | 0.92 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 111.64 | 294.65★ | |
| Agricultural land | 41,336 sq. km | 91,806 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 1,448 km | 15,134 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 162.41 cubic meters per inhabitant | 3,118.67 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 0 | 7,000★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 97.46 %★ | 94.02 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 28★ | 16 | |
| Independence | 6 | 26★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 10.04★ | 15.09 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 3.6 | 6.7★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.1 % of GDP | 10 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.3 % | (2021 est.) <0.1% | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 2.9 people/sq km★ | 2.7 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 4 %★ | 7 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 30.9★ | 27.8 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 25.3 %★ | 30.8 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 7,800 | 3,600★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | NA |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 9,000 | 10,000★ |
People and Society
30 metricsTransportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 4.17★ | 3.76 | |
| Airports | 100 | 206★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 23 | about 40 major transport aircraft | |
| Heliports | 10 | 62★ |