New Zealand vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Life expectancy at age 60

New Zealand
25.07
in 2021
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
19.76
in 2021
New Zealand rank
6th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
5th

Life expectancy at age 60 over time

  • New Zealand
  • Upper-middle income (World Bank)
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 25.07 against 19.76 in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 5.31.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.3 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.

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

New Zealand ranks 6th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 5th of 184 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Upper-middle income (World Bank) Difference Ahead
2000s 22.97 18.56 4.41 New Zealand
2010s 24.35 20.18 4.17 New Zealand
2020s 25.2 19.97 5.23 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at age 60, New Zealand or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
New Zealand, at 25.07 against 19.76 in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at age 60 between New Zealand and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
5.31, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do New Zealand and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for life expectancy at age 60?
New Zealand ranks 6th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 5th 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.

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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