New Caledonia vs Saudi Arabia: Life expectancy
New Caledonia
78.77
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
78.73
in 2023
New Caledonia rank
66th
Saudi Arabia rank
67th
Life expectancy over time
- New Caledonia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 78.77 against 78.73 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 66th and Saudi Arabia ranks 67th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 6 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.29 | 42.36 | 5.92 | New Caledonia |
| 1960s | 55.75 | 48.27 | 7.47 | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 62.81 | 57.23 | 5.59 | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 67.53 | 65.59 | 1.94 | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 71.2 | 70.69 | 0.5062 | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 74.72 | 74.15 | 0.5647 | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 76.97 | 77.31 | 0.3333 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 77.66 | 77.68 | 0.025 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, New Caledonia or Saudi Arabia?
- New Caledonia, at 78.77 against 78.73 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between New Caledonia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.04, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Saudi Arabia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do New Caledonia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for life expectancy?
- New Caledonia ranks 66th and Saudi Arabia ranks 67th 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.