New Zealand vs Sweden: Life expectancy at birth
New Zealand
82.2
in 2021
Sweden
82.66
in 2021
New Zealand rank
11th
Sweden rank
8th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- New Zealand
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 82.66 against 82.2 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.46.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
New Zealand ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 8th of 184 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.46 | 80.33 | 0.8615 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 81.31 | 81.86 | 0.55 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 82.35 | 82.37 | 0.0219 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, New Zealand or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 82.66 against 82.2 in New Zealand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between New Zealand and Sweden?
- 0.46, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do New Zealand and Sweden rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- New Zealand ranks 11th and Sweden 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.