Canada vs New Zealand: Life expectancy
Canada
82.2 Years
in 2024
New Zealand
82.1 Years
in 2024
Canada rank
15th
New Zealand rank
17th
Life expectancy over time
- Canada
- New Zealand
How they compare
Canada currently reports 82.2 Years against 82.1 Years in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1 Years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 15th and New Zealand ranks 17th of 41 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76.26 Years | 74.03 Years | 2.23 Years | Canada |
| 1990s | 78.14 Years | 76.74 Years | 1.4 Years | Canada |
| 2000s | 80.19 Years | 79.64 Years | 0.55 Years | Canada |
| 2010s | 81.84 Years | 81.4 Years | 0.44 Years | Canada |
| 2020s | 81.62 Years | 81.84 Years | 0.22 Years | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Canada or New Zealand?
- Canada, at 82.2 Years against 82.1 Years in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Canada and New Zealand?
- 0.1 Years, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and New Zealand?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Canada and New Zealand rank globally for life expectancy?
- Canada ranks 15th and New Zealand ranks 17th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.