France vs New Zealand: Life expectancy at birth
France
81.92
in 2021
New Zealand
82.2
in 2021
France rank
13th
New Zealand rank
11th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- France
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 82.2 against 81.92 in France, a difference of 0.28.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 13th and New Zealand ranks 11th of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.94 | 79.46 | 0.4752 | France |
| 2010s | 81.96 | 81.31 | 0.6445 | France |
| 2020s | 81.9 | 82.35 | 0.4531 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, France or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 82.2 against 81.92 in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between France and New Zealand?
- 0.28, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and New Zealand?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do France and New Zealand rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- France ranks 13th and New Zealand ranks 11th of 184 countries.
- 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.