Ireland vs New Zealand: Mens life expectancy at birth
Ireland
80.37
in 2023
New Zealand
80.41
in 2023
Ireland rank
32nd
New Zealand rank
31st
Mens life expectancy at birth over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 80.41 against 80.37 in Ireland, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 32nd and New Zealand ranks 31st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 66.34 | 67.87 | 1.53 | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 68.43 | 68.39 | 0.0394 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 69.06 | 69 | 0.061 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 70.86 | 70.97 | 0.1093 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 72.87 | 74.05 | 1.18 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 76.08 | 77.34 | 1.26 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 79.41 | 79.69 | 0.273 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 80.24 | 80.32 | 0.0815 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mens life expectancy at birth, Ireland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 80.41 against 80.37 in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mens life expectancy at birth between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 0.04, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for mens life expectancy at birth?
- Ireland ranks 32nd 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.