Denmark vs New Zealand: Life expectancy
Denmark
82 Years
in 2024
New Zealand
82.1 Years
in 2024
Denmark rank
19th
New Zealand rank
17th
Life expectancy over time
- Denmark
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 82.1 Years against 82 Years in Denmark, a difference of 0.1 Years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 58 shared years of data; in 1967 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 19th and New Zealand ranks 17th of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.93 Years | 71.43 Years | 1.5 Years | Denmark |
| 1970s | 73.9 Years | 72.11 Years | 1.79 Years | Denmark |
| 1980s | 74.62 Years | 74.03 Years | 0.59 Years | Denmark |
| 1990s | 75.64 Years | 76.74 Years | 1.1 Years | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 77.91 Years | 79.64 Years | 1.73 Years | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 80.55 Years | 81.4 Years | 0.85 Years | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 81.58 Years | 81.84 Years | 0.26 Years | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Denmark or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 82.1 Years against 82 Years in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Denmark and New Zealand?
- 0.1 Years, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and New Zealand?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and New Zealand rank globally for life expectancy?
- Denmark ranks 19th 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.