New Caledonia vs Saudi Arabia: Life Expectancy at Birth

New Caledonia
78.92
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
78.98
in 2024
New Caledonia rank
60th
Saudi Arabia rank
57th

Life Expectancy at Birth over time

  • New Caledonia
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 78.98 against 78.92 in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was New Caledonia ahead.

New Caledonia ranks 60th and Saudi Arabia ranks 57th of 216 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 5 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Caledonia Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1960s 55.75 48.27 7.47 New Caledonia
1970s 62.81 57.23 5.59 New Caledonia
1980s 67.53 65.59 1.94 New Caledonia
1990s 71.2 70.69 0.5064 New Caledonia
2000s 74.72 74.15 0.5647 New Caledonia
2010s 76.97 77.31 0.3331 Saudi Arabia
2020s 77.91 77.94 0.0324 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, New Caledonia or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 78.98 against 78.92 in New Caledonia as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between New Caledonia and Saudi Arabia?
0.06, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Saudi Arabia?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do New Caledonia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
New Caledonia ranks 60th and Saudi Arabia ranks 57th 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.