Italy vs New Zealand: Life expectancy
Italy
82.2 Years
in 2021
New Zealand
82.2 Years
in 2021
Italy rank
12th
New Zealand rank
11th
Life expectancy over time
- Italy
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 82.2 Years against 82.2 Years in Italy, a difference of 0 Years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 12th and New Zealand ranks 11th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.5 Years | 79.46 Years | 1.03 Years | Italy |
| 2010s | 82.38 Years | 81.31 Years | 1.07 Years | Italy |
| 2020s | 82.07 Years | 82.35 Years | 0.2828 Years | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Italy or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 82.2 Years against 82.2 Years in Italy as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Italy and New Zealand?
- 0 Years, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and New Zealand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Italy and New Zealand rank globally for life expectancy?
- Italy ranks 12th 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.