Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) vs New Zealand: Life expectancy at age 60

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
17.26
in 2021
New Zealand
25.07
in 2021
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank
7th
New Zealand rank
6th

Life expectancy at age 60 over time

  • Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 25.07 against 17.26 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), a difference of 7.81.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.5 times Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)'s.

Across all 22 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.

Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th and New Zealand ranks 6th of 11 groups.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 17.81 22.97 5.16 New Zealand
2010s 18.58 24.35 5.77 New Zealand
2020s 17.34 25.2 7.86 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at age 60, Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 25.07 against 17.26 in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at age 60 between Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and New Zealand?
7.81, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and New Zealand?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) and New Zealand rank globally for life expectancy at age 60?
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th and New Zealand ranks 6th of 11 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at age 60 (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at age 60 (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed