New Zealand vs Switzerland: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference
New Zealand
3.3 Years
in 2024
Switzerland
3.5 Years
in 2024
New Zealand rank
37th
Switzerland rank
35th
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3.5 Years against 3.3 Years in New Zealand, a difference of 0.2 Years.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Switzerland ahead.
New Zealand ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 35th of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.87 Years | 5.84 Years | 0.0222 Years | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 6.24 Years | 6.47 Years | 0.23 Years | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 6 Years | 6.9 Years | 0.9 Years | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 5.43 Years | 6.55 Years | 1.12 Years | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 4.36 Years | 5.19 Years | 0.83 Years | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3.63 Years | 4.13 Years | 0.5 Years | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3.4 Years | 3.8 Years | 0.4 Years | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, New Zealand or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3.5 Years against 3.3 Years in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 0.2 Years, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
- New Zealand ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 35th 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.