Greece vs New Zealand: Life expectancy
Greece
81.9 Years
in 2024
New Zealand
82.1 Years
in 2024
Greece rank
20th
New Zealand rank
17th
Life expectancy over time
- Greece
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 82.1 Years against 81.9 Years in Greece, a difference of 0.2 Years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 20th and New Zealand ranks 17th of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.27 Years | 71.28 Years | 0.9889 Years | Greece |
| 1970s | 74.49 Years | 72.11 Years | 2.38 Years | Greece |
| 1980s | 76.12 Years | 74.03 Years | 2.09 Years | Greece |
| 1990s | 77.79 Years | 76.74 Years | 1.05 Years | Greece |
| 2000s | 79.54 Years | 79.64 Years | 0.1 Years | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 81.02 Years | 81.4 Years | 0.38 Years | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 81.12 Years | 81.84 Years | 0.72 Years | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Greece or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 82.1 Years against 81.9 Years in Greece as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Greece and New Zealand?
- 0.2 Years, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and New Zealand?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Greece and New Zealand rank globally for life expectancy?
- Greece ranks 20th 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.