Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in New Zealand

New Zealand: Life satisfaction vs life expectancy was 82.09 in 2023. β–¬ Flat

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
80.84
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in New Zealand, 2011–2023

0204060802011201720232011: 80.82012: 81.22013: 81.62014: 81.42015: 81.62016: 822017: 81.62018: 81.92019: 81.82020: 82.72021: 82.32022: 812023: 82.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

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

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs life expectancy in New Zealand peaked at 82.66 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 80.84, in 2011.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 81.55 80.84 82 9
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 satisfaction vs life expectancy in New Zealand?
Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in New Zealand was 82.09 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life satisfaction vs life expectancy recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 82.66 in 2020.
What is the lowest life satisfaction vs life expectancy recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 80.84 in 2011.
How does New Zealand rank for life satisfaction vs life expectancy?
New Zealand ranks 36th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is life satisfaction vs life expectancy 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 flat.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life satisfaction vs life expectancy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,068 data points, 2011–2023
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