Denmark vs New Zealand: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference
Denmark
3.7 Years
in 2024
New Zealand
3.3 Years
in 2024
Denmark rank
34th
New Zealand rank
37th
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time
- Denmark
- New Zealand
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 3.7 Years against 3.3 Years in New Zealand, a difference of 0.4 Years.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 58 shared years of data; in 1967 it was New Zealand ahead.
Denmark ranks 34th and New Zealand ranks 37th of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.77 Years | 6.1 Years | 1.33 Years | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 5.74 Years | 6.24 Years | 0.5 Years | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 6.05 Years | 6 Years | 0.05 Years | Denmark |
| 1990s | 5.26 Years | 5.43 Years | 0.17 Years | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 4.57 Years | 4.36 Years | 0.21 Years | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4.02 Years | 3.63 Years | 0.39 Years | Denmark |
| 2020s | 3.8 Years | 3.4 Years | 0.4 Years | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Denmark or New Zealand?
- Denmark, at 3.7 Years against 3.3 Years in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Denmark and New Zealand?
- 0.4 Years, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and New Zealand?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and New Zealand rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
- Denmark ranks 34th and New Zealand ranks 37th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference (female-male). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.