Iceland vs New Zealand: Life expectancy
Iceland
82.58 Years
in 2021
New Zealand
82.2 Years
in 2021
Iceland rank
10th
New Zealand rank
11th
Life expectancy over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 82.58 Years against 82.2 Years in New Zealand, a difference of 0.38 Years.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 10th and New Zealand ranks 11th of 185 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.72 Years | 79.46 Years | 1.26 Years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 82.11 Years | 81.31 Years | 0.8004 Years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 82.57 Years | 82.35 Years | 0.2179 Years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Iceland or New Zealand?
- Iceland, at 82.58 Years against 82.2 Years in New Zealand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Iceland and New Zealand?
- 0.38 Years, with Iceland 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?
- Iceland ranks 10th and New Zealand ranks 11th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.