Lower-middle income (World Bank) vs New Zealand: Life expectancy at birth

Lower-middle income (World Bank)
67.22
in 2021
New Zealand
82.2
in 2021
Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank
9th
New Zealand rank
11th

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • Lower-middle income (World Bank)
  • New Zealand
020406080200020102021

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 82.2 against 67.22 in Lower-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 14.98.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Lower-middle income (World Bank)'s.

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

Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 9th 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 Lower-middle income (World Bank) New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 64.34 79.46 15.13 New Zealand
2010s 68.17 81.31 13.14 New Zealand
2020s 68.13 82.35 14.22 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Lower-middle income (World Bank) or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 82.2 against 67.22 in Lower-middle income (World Bank) as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Lower-middle income (World Bank) and New Zealand?
14.98, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lower-middle income (World Bank) and New Zealand?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Lower-middle income (World Bank) and New Zealand rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 9th 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.

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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