Africa (WHO region) vs New Zealand: Life expectancy at birth
Africa (WHO region)
63.55
in 2021
New Zealand
82.2
in 2021
Africa (WHO region) rank
11th
New Zealand rank
11th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 82.2 against 63.55 in Africa (WHO region), a difference of 18.65.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.3 times Africa (WHO region)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 11th and New Zealand ranks 11th of 11 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.58 | 79.46 | 23.89 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 62.09 | 81.31 | 19.22 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 63.76 | 82.35 | 18.59 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Africa (WHO region) or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 82.2 against 63.55 in Africa (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Africa (WHO region) and New Zealand?
- 18.65, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and New Zealand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and New Zealand rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 11th and New Zealand ranks 11th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.