New Caledonia vs United States of America: Life Expectancy at Birth
New Caledonia
78.92
in 2024
United States of America
78.89
in 2024
New Caledonia rank
60th
United States of America rank
61st
Life Expectancy at Birth over time
- New Caledonia
- United States of America
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 78.92 against 78.89 in United States of America, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United States of America ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 60th and United States of America ranks 61st of 216 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55.75 | 70.17 | 14.42 | United States of America |
| 1970s | 62.81 | 72.23 | 9.41 | United States of America |
| 1980s | 67.53 | 74.47 | 6.94 | United States of America |
| 1990s | 71.2 | 75.85 | 4.65 | United States of America |
| 2000s | 74.72 | 77.45 | 2.74 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 76.97 | 78.67 | 1.7 | United States of America |
| 2020s | 77.91 | 77.6 | 0.3055 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, New Caledonia or United States of America?
- New Caledonia, at 78.92 against 78.89 in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between New Caledonia and United States of America?
- 0.03, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and United States of America?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do New Caledonia and United States of America rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- New Caledonia ranks 60th and United States of America ranks 61st 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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.