Life expectancy at age 15 in New Zealand
New Zealand: Life expectancy at age 15 was 91.08 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
91.08
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
46th
of 229 countries
All-time high
91.08
in 2100
All-time low
71.95
in 1951
Years of data
153
1948–2100
Life expectancy at age 15 in New Zealand, 1948–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, life expectancy at age 15 in New Zealand stood at 91.08. That is the highest value across all 153 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at age 15 in New Zealand peaked at 91.08 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 71.95, in 1951.
New Zealand ranks 46th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 153 years of available data.
Life expectancy at age 15 in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1948 | 71.96 | — |
| 1949 | 72.2 | +0.3% |
| 1950 | 72.15 | -0.1% |
| 1951 | 71.95 | -0.3% |
| 1952 | 72.39 | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 72.92 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 72.9 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 73.07 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 73.17 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 72.75 | -0.6% |
| 1958 | 73.36 | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 73.21 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 73.51 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 73.24 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 73.31 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 73.27 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 73.23 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 73.15 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 72.94 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 73.28 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 73.01 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 73.25 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 72.99 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 73.45 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 73.46 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 73.34 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 73.55 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 73.89 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 73.85 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 73.65 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 74.4 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 74.39 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 74.2 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 74.91 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 74.96 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 75.12 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 75.6 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 75.06 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 75.35 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 75.33 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 75.65 | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 76 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 76.39 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 76.99 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 77.05 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 77.31 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 77.71 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 77.54 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 77.62 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 78.12 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 78.84 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 78.58 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 79.4 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 79.31 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 79.52 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 79.75 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 79.98 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 80.64 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 80.6 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 80.75 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 80.82 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 81.13 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 81.62 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 81.35 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 81.68 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 82.09 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 82.02 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 82.08 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 82.43 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 82.05 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 82.33 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 82.37 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 83.11 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 82.82 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 81.64 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 82.63 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 82.69 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 82.82 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 82.95 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 83.09 | +0.2% |
| 2028 | 83.23 | +0.2% |
| 2029 | 83.36 | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 83.49 | +0.2% |
| 2031 | 83.64 | +0.2% |
| 2032 | 83.76 | +0.1% |
| 2033 | 83.88 | +0.2% |
| 2034 | 84.01 | +0.1% |
| 2035 | 84.14 | +0.2% |
| 2036 | 84.27 | +0.2% |
| 2037 | 84.4 | +0.1% |
| 2038 | 84.52 | +0.1% |
| 2039 | 84.64 | +0.1% |
| 2040 | 84.75 | +0.1% |
| 2041 | 84.88 | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 85 | +0.1% |
| 2043 | 85.13 | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 85.24 | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 85.36 | +0.1% |
| 2046 | 85.47 | +0.1% |
| 2047 | 85.58 | +0.1% |
| 2048 | 85.69 | +0.1% |
| 2049 | 85.8 | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 85.92 | +0.1% |
| 2051 | 86.04 | +0.1% |
| 2052 | 86.14 | +0.1% |
| 2053 | 86.26 | +0.1% |
| 2054 | 86.37 | +0.1% |
| 2055 | 86.47 | +0.1% |
| 2056 | 86.57 | +0.1% |
| 2057 | 86.68 | +0.1% |
| 2058 | 86.79 | +0.1% |
| 2059 | 86.89 | +0.1% |
| 2060 | 87 | +0.1% |
| 2061 | 87.11 | +0.1% |
| 2062 | 87.22 | +0.1% |
| 2063 | 87.32 | +0.1% |
| 2064 | 87.44 | +0.1% |
| 2065 | 87.54 | +0.1% |
| 2066 | 87.65 | +0.1% |
| 2067 | 87.75 | +0.1% |
| 2068 | 87.87 | +0.1% |
| 2069 | 87.97 | +0.1% |
| 2070 | 88.07 | +0.1% |
| 2071 | 88.17 | +0.1% |
| 2072 | 88.28 | +0.1% |
| 2073 | 88.38 | +0.1% |
| 2074 | 88.47 | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 88.58 | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 88.69 | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 88.78 | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 88.89 | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 88.99 | +0.1% |
| 2080 | 89.08 | +0.1% |
| 2081 | 89.17 | +0.1% |
| 2082 | 89.26 | +0.1% |
| 2083 | 89.37 | +0.1% |
| 2084 | 89.47 | +0.1% |
| 2085 | 89.57 | +0.1% |
| 2086 | 89.67 | +0.1% |
| 2087 | 89.77 | +0.1% |
| 2088 | 89.88 | +0.1% |
| 2089 | 89.98 | +0.1% |
| 2090 | 90.08 | +0.1% |
| 2091 | 90.18 | +0.1% |
| 2092 | 90.27 | +0.1% |
| 2093 | 90.38 | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 90.48 | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 90.58 | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 90.67 | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 90.77 | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 90.87 | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 90.97 | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 91.08 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 72.08 | 71.96 | 72.2 | 2 |
| 1950s | 72.79 | 71.95 | 73.36 | 10 |
| 1960s | 73.22 | 72.94 | 73.51 | 10 |
| 1970s | 73.7 | 72.99 | 74.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.22 | 74.2 | 76 | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.61 | 76.39 | 78.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.19 | 79.31 | 81.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 82 | 81.35 | 82.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.83 | 81.64 | 83.36 | 10 |
| 2030s | 84.07 | 83.49 | 84.64 | 10 |
| 2040s | 85.29 | 84.75 | 85.8 | 10 |
| 2050s | 86.41 | 85.92 | 86.89 | 10 |
| 2060s | 87.49 | 87 | 87.97 | 10 |
| 2070s | 88.53 | 88.07 | 88.99 | 10 |
| 2080s | 89.52 | 89.08 | 89.98 | 10 |
| 2090s | 90.53 | 90.08 | 90.97 | 10 |
| 2100s | 91.08 | 91.08 | 91.08 | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 43 Denmark 91.2 compare
- 44 Puerto Rico 91.19 compare
- 45 Slovenia 91.12 compare
- 47 Qatar 91.08 compare
- 48 Taiwan, China 91.03 compare
- 49 Guadeloupe 90.95 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,116 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 33 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.5111 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3228 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.3875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6451 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at age 15 in New Zealand?
- Life expectancy at age 15 in New Zealand was 91.08 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at age 15 recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 91.08 in 2100.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at age 15 recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.95 in 1951.
- How does New Zealand rank for life expectancy at age 15?
- New Zealand ranks 46th out of 229 countries with data for 2100.
- Is life expectancy at age 15 rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at age 15. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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