New Zealand vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Life expectancy at birth
New Zealand
82.2
in 2021
South-East Asia (WHO region)
68.37
in 2021
New Zealand rank
11th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
8th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- New Zealand
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 82.2 against 68.37 in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 13.83.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 11th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 8th of 184 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.46 | 65.94 | 13.53 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 81.31 | 69.89 | 11.42 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 82.35 | 69.54 | 12.81 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, New Zealand or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- New Zealand, at 82.2 against 68.37 in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between New Zealand and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 13.83, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do New Zealand and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- New Zealand ranks 11th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 8th 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.