New Zealand vs World: Life expectancy at age 60
New Zealand
25.07
in 2021
World
19.61
in 2021
New Zealand rank
6th
World rank
6th
Life expectancy at age 60 over time
- New Zealand
- World
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 25.07 against 19.61 in World, a difference of 5.46.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.3 times World's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 6th and World ranks 6th 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 | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.97 | 19.33 | 3.63 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 24.35 | 20.61 | 3.75 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 25.2 | 19.96 | 5.24 | 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 World?
- New Zealand, at 25.07 against 19.61 in World as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at age 60 between New Zealand and World?
- 5.46, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and World?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do New Zealand and World rank globally for life expectancy at age 60?
- New Zealand ranks 6th and World 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.