France vs New Zealand: Period versus cohort life expectancy
France
82.88
in 2023
New Zealand
82.3
in 2021
France rank
10th
New Zealand rank
13th
Period versus cohort life expectancy over time
- France
- New Zealand
How they compare
France currently reports 82.88 against 82.3 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.58.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1948 it was New Zealand ahead.
France ranks 10th and New Zealand ranks 13th of 41 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and New Zealand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 65.34 | 68.88 | 3.54 | New Zealand |
| 1950s | 68.14 | 70.14 | 2 | New Zealand |
| 1960s | 71.02 | 71.22 | 0.201 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 72.95 | 72.12 | 0.828 | France |
| 1980s | 75.33 | 74 | 1.33 | France |
| 1990s | 77.8 | 76.81 | 0.98 | France |
| 2000s | 80.17 | 79.57 | 0.601 | France |
| 2010s | 82.16 | 81.5 | 0.652 | France |
| 2020s | 82.25 | 82.48 | 0.23 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher period versus cohort life expectancy, France or New Zealand?
- France, at 82.88 against 82.3 in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in period versus cohort life expectancy between France and New Zealand?
- 0.58, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and New Zealand?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2021.
- How do France and New Zealand rank globally for period versus cohort life expectancy?
- France ranks 10th and New Zealand ranks 13th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Period versus cohort life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.