Inequality in life expectancy in New Zealand

New Zealand: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.0439 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0.0439
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
153rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0489
in 2014
All-time low
0.0383
in 2016
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Inequality in life expectancy in New Zealand, 2010–2023

00.010.020.030.040.052010201620232010: 0.0482011: 0.0452012: 0.0432013: 0.0432014: 0.0492015: 0.0422016: 0.0382017: 0.042018: 0.042019: 0.0452020: 0.0392021: 0.0442022: 0.0492023: 0.044

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 0.0439 for inequality in life expectancy in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in New Zealand peaked at 0.0489 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.0383, in 2016.

That places New Zealand 153rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Inequality in life expectancy in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Inequality in life expectancy in New Zealand, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 0.0478
2011 0.0453 -5.3%
2012 0.0432 -4.7%
2013 0.0426 -1.2%
2014 0.0489 +14.7%
2015 0.0422 -13.8%
2016 0.0383 -9.3%
2017 0.0404 +5.7%
2018 0.0395 -2.2%
2019 0.0446 +12.8%
2020 0.0394 -11.7%
2021 0.044 +11.8%
2022 0.0486 +10.4%
2023 0.0439 -9.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.0433 0.0383 0.0489 10
2020s 0.044 0.0394 0.0486 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 150 Andorra 0.0467 compare
  2. 151 Chile 0.046 compare
  3. 152 Slovakia 0.0457 compare
  4. 154 North Macedonia 0.043 compare
  5. 155 Canada 0.0426 compare
  6. 156 Serbia 0.0425 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is inequality in life expectancy in New Zealand?
Inequality in life expectancy in New Zealand was 0.0439 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 0.0489 in 2014.
What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0383 in 2016.
How does New Zealand rank for inequality in life expectancy?
New Zealand ranks 153rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inequality in life expectancy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 2,730 data points, 2010–2023
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