Iceland vs New Zealand: Life expectancy at birth

Iceland
82.58
in 2021
New Zealand
82.2
in 2021
Iceland rank
10th
New Zealand rank
11th

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • Iceland
  • New Zealand
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 82.58 against 82.2 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.38.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 10th and New Zealand ranks 11th of 184 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 79.46 1.26 Iceland
2010s 82.11 81.31 0.8004 Iceland
2020s 82.57 82.35 0.2179 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Iceland or New Zealand?
Iceland, at 82.58 against 82.2 in New Zealand as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Iceland and New Zealand?
0.38, 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 at birth?
Iceland ranks 10th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed