Iceland vs New Zealand: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference
Iceland
-3.4 Years
in 2024
New Zealand
-3.3 Years
in 2024
Iceland rank
6th
New Zealand rank
4th
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports -3.3 Years against -3.4 Years in Iceland, a difference of 0.1 Years.
The two have swapped places 28 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was New Zealand ahead.
Iceland ranks 6th and New Zealand ranks 4th of 41 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -5.39 Years | -5.87 Years | 0.4778 Years | Iceland |
| 1970s | -6.12 Years | -6.24 Years | 0.1222 Years | Iceland |
| 1980s | -5.66 Years | -6 Years | 0.34 Years | Iceland |
| 1990s | -4.57 Years | -5.43 Years | 0.86 Years | Iceland |
| 2000s | -3.83 Years | -4.36 Years | 0.53 Years | Iceland |
| 2010s | -3.22 Years | -3.63 Years | 0.41 Years | Iceland |
| 2020s | -3.06 Years | -3.4 Years | 0.34 Years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Iceland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at -3.3 Years against -3.4 Years in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Iceland and New Zealand?
- 0.1 Years, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
- Iceland ranks 6th and New Zealand ranks 4th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference (male-female). 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.