Netherlands vs New Zealand: Life expectancy
Netherlands
82.16
in 2023
New Zealand
82.09
in 2023
Netherlands rank
34th
New Zealand rank
36th
Life expectancy over time
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 82.16 against 82.09 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 14 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1948 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 34th and New Zealand ranks 36th of 229 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 6 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 70.67 | 68.88 | 1.79 | Netherlands |
| 1950s | 72.35 | 70.14 | 2.2 | Netherlands |
| 1960s | 73.54 | 71.22 | 2.32 | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 74.54 | 72.12 | 2.43 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 76.38 | 74 | 2.38 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 77.51 | 76.81 | 0.6983 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 79.34 | 79.57 | 0.2219 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 81.46 | 81.5 | 0.0429 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 81.7 | 82.01 | 0.3096 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Netherlands or New Zealand?
- Netherlands, at 82.16 against 82.09 in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 0.07, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and New Zealand rank globally for life expectancy?
- Netherlands ranks 34th and New Zealand ranks 36th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.