Female to male life expectancy ratio in New Zealand
New Zealand: Female to male life expectancy ratio was 1.04 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.04
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
219th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.1
in 1973
All-time low
1.04
in 2022
Years of data
76
1948–2023
Female to male life expectancy ratio in New Zealand, 1948–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, female to male life expectancy ratio in New Zealand stood at 1.04.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female to male life expectancy ratio in New Zealand peaked at 1.1 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1.04, in 2022.
New Zealand ranks 219th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Female to male life expectancy ratio in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 1.06 | — |
| 1949 | 1.05 | -0.6% |
| 1950 | 1.06 | +0.5% |
| 1951 | 1.07 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 1.06 | -0.5% |
| 1953 | 1.07 | +0.9% |
| 1954 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.08 | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 1.07 | -0.4% |
| 1959 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1.08 | +0.3% |
| 1961 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 1.08 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.09 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 1.09 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 1.09 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.09 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 1.08 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 1.1 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 1.09 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 1.09 | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 1.09 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.1 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 1.1 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.1 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.08 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 1.09 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 1.09 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.09 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 1.08 | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.09 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 1.08 | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 1.09 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.08 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 1.08 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.08 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.07 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.07 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.07 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.07 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.07 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 1.07 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.06 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.06 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.05 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.05 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.04 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.04 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.04 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.04 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 1.04 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.04 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 1.04 | +0.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1.04 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.06, 98% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 1.04 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.07, 98% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.06 | 2 |
| 1950s | 1.07 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.09 | 1.08 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.09 | 1.08 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 | 1.08 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 | 1.05 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 | 1.04 | 1.04 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 216 Oman 1.04 compare
- 217 Liechtenstein 1.04 compare
- 218 Liberia 1.04 compare
- 220 Luxembourg 1.04 compare
- 221 Guinea 1.04 compare
- 222 Solomon Islands 1.04 compare
More health data for New Zealand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4815 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 33 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.1187 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.018 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0291 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female to male life expectancy ratio in New Zealand?
- Female to male life expectancy ratio in New Zealand was 1.04 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 in 1973.
- What is the lowest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 in 2022.
- How does New Zealand rank for female to male life expectancy ratio?
- New Zealand ranks 219th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female to male life expectancy ratio rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female to male life expectancy ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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