Life expectancy marimekko in New Zealand

New Zealand: Life expectancy marimekko was 82.09 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
82.09
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
36th
of 229 countries
All-time high
82.66
in 2020
All-time low
68.81
in 1948
Years of data
76
1948–2023

Life expectancy marimekko in New Zealand, 1948–2023

020406080194819852023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life expectancy marimekko in New Zealand is 82.09, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy marimekko in New Zealand peaked at 82.66 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 68.81, in 1948.

That places New Zealand 36th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s 68.88 68.81 68.95 2
1950s 70.14 69.13 70.88 10
1960s 71.22 70.93 71.47 10
1970s 72.12 71.22 73.05 10
1980s 74 72.86 74.89 10
1990s 76.81 75.43 78.17 10
2000s 79.57 78.66 80.55 10
2010s 81.5 80.84 82 10
2020s 82.01 81.01 82.66 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 33 Luxembourg 82.23 compare
  2. 34 Netherlands 82.16 compare
  3. 35 Belgium 82.11 compare
  4. 37 Guadeloupe 82.05 compare
  5. 38 Austria 81.96 compare
  6. 39 Denmark 81.93 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy marimekko in New Zealand?
Life expectancy marimekko in New Zealand was 82.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy marimekko recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 82.66 in 2020.
What is the lowest life expectancy marimekko recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 68.81 in 1948.
How does New Zealand rank for life expectancy marimekko?
New Zealand ranks 36th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is life expectancy marimekko rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 marimekko. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy marimekko
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 19,452 data points, 1543–2023
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