Ireland vs New Zealand: Number of people with and without electricity access
Ireland
5.40 million people
in 2024
New Zealand
5.29 million people
in 2024
Ireland rank
111th
New Zealand rank
112th
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5.40 million people against 5.29 million people in New Zealand, a difference of 105,790 people.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 111th and New Zealand ranks 112th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.62 million people | 3.64 million people | 22,430 people | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 4.15 million people | 4.09 million people | 62,140 people | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.72 million people | 4.61 million people | 107,853 people | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.21 million people | 5.15 million people | 68,360 people | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without electricity access, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 5.40 million people against 5.29 million people in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 105,790 people, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Ireland ranks 111th and New Zealand ranks 112th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people with and without electricity access. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.