New Zealand vs Spain: Life expectancy
New Zealand
82.2 Years
in 2021
Spain
82.66 Years
in 2021
New Zealand rank
11th
Spain rank
9th
Life expectancy over time
- New Zealand
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 82.66 Years against 82.2 Years in New Zealand, a difference of 0.46 Years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
New Zealand ranks 11th and Spain ranks 9th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.46 Years | 80.1 Years | 0.6394 Years | Spain |
| 2010s | 81.31 Years | 82.42 Years | 1.11 Years | Spain |
| 2020s | 82.35 Years | 82.29 Years | 0.0577 Years | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, New Zealand or Spain?
- Spain, at 82.66 Years against 82.2 Years in New Zealand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between New Zealand and Spain?
- 0.46 Years, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do New Zealand and Spain rank globally for life expectancy?
- New Zealand ranks 11th and Spain ranks 9th 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.