Netherlands vs New Zealand: Life Expectancy at Birth

Netherlands
81.97
in 2024
New Zealand
82.01
in 2024
Netherlands rank
37th
New Zealand rank
35th

Life Expectancy at Birth over time

  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 82.01 against 81.97 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 37th and New Zealand ranks 35th of 216 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands New Zealand Difference Ahead
1960s 73.54 71.25 2.3 Netherlands
1970s 74.49 72.14 2.36 Netherlands
1980s 76.29 73.97 2.32 Netherlands
1990s 77.37 76.77 0.6058 Netherlands
2000s 79.2 79.6 0.3975 New Zealand
2010s 81.48 81.52 0.0442 New Zealand
2020s 81.62 82.04 0.4156 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Netherlands or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 82.01 against 81.97 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Netherlands and New Zealand?
0.04, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and New Zealand?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and New Zealand rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Netherlands ranks 37th and New Zealand ranks 35th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Life Expectancy at Birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Life Expectancy at Birth
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
217 places, 14,065 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.