Ireland vs New Zealand: Number of people using the Internet
Ireland
5.24 million people
in 2024
New Zealand
4.95 million people
in 2024
Ireland rank
98th
New Zealand rank
101st
Number of people using the Internet over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 5.24 million people against 4.95 million people in New Zealand, a difference of 296,870 people.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 98th and New Zealand ranks 101st of 208 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112,943 people | 441,766 people | 328,822 people | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1.82 million people | 2.61 million people | 791,336 people | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 3.82 million people | 3.92 million people | 97,192 people | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 4.95 million people | 4.76 million people | 187,892 people | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people using the internet, Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 5.24 million people against 4.95 million people in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people using the internet between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 296,870 people, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for number of people using the internet?
- Ireland ranks 98th and New Zealand ranks 101st of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, vi, published as Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people who used the Internet in the last three months.