France vs New Zealand: Mens life expectancy at birth
France
80.43
in 2023
New Zealand
80.41
in 2023
France rank
29th
New Zealand rank
31st
Mens life expectancy at birth over time
- France
- New Zealand
How they compare
France currently reports 80.43 against 80.41 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was New Zealand ahead.
France ranks 29th and New Zealand ranks 31st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 64.99 | 67.87 | 2.88 | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 67.42 | 68.39 | 0.9656 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 69.05 | 69 | 0.0535 | France |
| 1980s | 71.26 | 70.97 | 0.2961 | France |
| 1990s | 73.77 | 74.05 | 0.2788 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 76.54 | 77.34 | 0.7956 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 78.98 | 79.69 | 0.7007 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 79.55 | 80.32 | 0.773 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mens life expectancy at birth, France or New Zealand?
- France, at 80.43 against 80.41 in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between France and New Zealand?
- 0.02, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and New Zealand?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do France and New Zealand rank globally for mens life expectancy at birth?
- France ranks 29th 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.