๐ How Rare Are You in New Zealand?
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5.2M
Population
๐๏ธ
42%
Blue Eyes (Most Common)
๐
177
Avg Male Height (cm)
๐ฉธ
38%
O+ Blood (Most Common)
๐ณ๐ฟ Genetic Landscape of New Zealand
New Zealand's genetic landscape combines indigenous Mฤori Polynesian heritage with British, Irish, and European settler DNA, plus growing Pacific Islander, Asian, and Indian communities. The Mฤori people carry distinctive Polynesian genetic markers from their epic ocean migration from eastern Polynesia ~700 years ago. British and Irish genetics dominate the European-descended majority. This Pacific-European blend creates a uniquely diverse genetic profile for such a small nation.
๐๏ธ Eye Color
| Blue | 42% |
| Brown | 22% |
| Green | 15% |
| Hazel | 13% |
| Gray | 8% |
๐ Hair Color
| Brown | 28% |
| Dark Brown | 22% |
| Blonde | 18% |
| Black | 18% |
| Red | 5% |
| Gray | 9% |
๐ฉธ Blood Type
| O+ | 38% |
| A+ | 32% |
| B+ | 8% |
| AB+ | 3% |
| O- | 8% |
| A- | 7% |
| B- | 2% |
| AB- | 2% |
โญ Rare Facts About New Zealand
โญMฤori carry distinct Polynesian genetic markers from ocean migration
โญRed hair frequency (~5%) reflects strong Irish/Scottish heritage
โญNew Zealand has one of the most ethnically diverse populations per capita
โญThe Chatham Islands' Moriori people carried a genetically distinct Polynesian profile
โญBlue eyes are the most common eye color at ~42%