Iceland vs New Zealand: Life expectancy at age 60
Iceland
24.86
in 2021
New Zealand
25.07
in 2021
Iceland rank
8th
New Zealand rank
6th
Life expectancy at age 60 over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 25.07 against 24.86 in Iceland, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 8th and New Zealand ranks 6th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.29 | 22.97 | 0.3203 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 24.38 | 24.35 | 0.0269 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 24.87 | 25.2 | 0.3303 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at age 60, Iceland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 25.07 against 24.86 in Iceland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at age 60 between Iceland and New Zealand?
- 0.21, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for life expectancy at age 60?
- Iceland ranks 8th and New Zealand ranks 6th of 184 countries.
- 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.