Denmark vs New Zealand: Mens life expectancy at birth
Denmark
80.02
in 2023
New Zealand
80.41
in 2023
Denmark rank
34th
New Zealand rank
31st
Mens life expectancy at birth over time
- Denmark
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 80.41 against 80.02 in Denmark, a difference of 0.39.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 34th and New Zealand ranks 31st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 70 | 67.87 | 2.13 | Denmark |
| 1960s | 70.47 | 68.39 | 2.08 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 71.1 | 69 | 2.11 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 71.62 | 70.97 | 0.6529 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 72.99 | 74.05 | 1.06 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 75.56 | 77.34 | 1.77 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 78.5 | 79.69 | 1.19 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 79.65 | 80.32 | 0.67 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mens life expectancy at birth, Denmark or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 80.41 against 80.02 in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between Denmark and New Zealand?
- 0.39, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and New Zealand?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and New Zealand rank globally for mens life expectancy at birth?
- Denmark ranks 34th and New Zealand ranks 31st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Mens life expectancy at birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.