New Zealand vs Norway: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference
New Zealand
3.3 Years
in 2024
Norway
3.2 Years
in 2024
New Zealand rank
37th
Norway rank
39th
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3.3 Years against 3.2 Years in Norway, a difference of 0.1 Years.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 37th and Norway ranks 39th of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.87 Years | 5.22 Years | 0.6444 Years | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 6.24 Years | 6.34 Years | 0.1 Years | Norway |
| 1980s | 6 Years | 6.85 Years | 0.85 Years | Norway |
| 1990s | 5.43 Years | 5.99 Years | 0.56 Years | Norway |
| 2000s | 4.36 Years | 4.95 Years | 0.59 Years | Norway |
| 2010s | 3.63 Years | 3.87 Years | 0.24 Years | Norway |
| 2020s | 3.4 Years | 3.26 Years | 0.14 Years | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, New Zealand or Norway?
- New Zealand, at 3.3 Years against 3.2 Years in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between New Zealand and Norway?
- 0.1 Years, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
- New Zealand ranks 37th and Norway ranks 39th 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.