New Zealand vs Puerto Rico: Life expectancy at birth, projections
New Zealand
90.99 years
in 2100
Puerto Rico
91.04 years
in 2100
New Zealand rank
46th
Puerto Rico rank
45th
Life expectancy at birth, projections over time
- New Zealand
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 91.04 years against 90.99 years in New Zealand, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 46th and Puerto Rico ranks 45th of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 6 and Puerto Rico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 82.6 years | 82.33 years | 0.2665 years | New Zealand |
| 2030s | 83.72 years | 83.55 years | 0.1686 years | New Zealand |
| 2040s | 85 years | 84.87 years | 0.1293 years | New Zealand |
| 2050s | 86.18 years | 86.07 years | 0.1095 years | New Zealand |
| 2060s | 87.29 years | 87.2 years | 0.0856 years | New Zealand |
| 2070s | 88.37 years | 88.32 years | 0.0454 years | New Zealand |
| 2080s | 89.39 years | 89.4 years | 0.0124 years | Puerto Rico |
| 2090s | 90.42 years | 90.47 years | 0.0419 years | Puerto Rico |
| 2100s | 90.99 years | 91.04 years | 0.052 years | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, projections, New Zealand or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 91.04 years against 90.99 years in New Zealand as of 2100.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, projections between New Zealand and Puerto Rico?
- 0.05 years, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Puerto Rico?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do New Zealand and Puerto Rico rank globally for life expectancy at birth, projections?
- New Zealand ranks 46th and Puerto Rico ranks 45th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth, projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.