Canada vs New Zealand: Life expectancy at birth oecd
Canada
81.6
in 2021
New Zealand
82.3
in 2021
Canada rank
17th
New Zealand rank
14th
Life expectancy at birth oecd over time
- Canada
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 82.3 against 81.6 in Canada, a difference of 0.7.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 17th and New Zealand ranks 14th of 49 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76.26 | 74.03 | 2.23 | Canada |
| 1990s | 78.14 | 76.74 | 1.4 | Canada |
| 2000s | 80.19 | 79.64 | 0.55 | Canada |
| 2010s | 81.85 | 81.44 | 0.41 | Canada |
| 2020s | 81.65 | 82.3 | 0.65 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth oecd, Canada or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 82.3 against 81.6 in Canada as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth oecd between Canada and New Zealand?
- 0.7, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and New Zealand?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2021.
- How do Canada and New Zealand rank globally for life expectancy at birth oecd?
- Canada ranks 17th and New Zealand ranks 14th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth oecd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.