Albania vs New Caledonia: Life expectancy at birth, total
Albania
79.6 years
in 2023
New Caledonia
78.77 years
in 2023
Albania rank
53rd
New Caledonia rank
56th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Albania
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Albania currently reports 79.6 years against 78.77 years in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.83 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Albania ahead.
Albania ranks 53rd and New Caledonia ranks 56th of 215 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 67.71 years | 62.81 years | 4.89 years | Albania |
| 1980s | 71.18 years | 67.53 years | 3.65 years | Albania |
| 1990s | 73.69 years | 71.2 years | 2.5 years | Albania |
| 2000s | 76.46 years | 74.72 years | 1.74 years | Albania |
| 2010s | 78.54 years | 76.97 years | 1.57 years | Albania |
| 2020s | 78.26 years | 77.66 years | 0.6033 years | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Albania or New Caledonia?
- Albania, at 79.6 years against 78.77 years in New Caledonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Albania and New Caledonia?
- 0.83 years, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and New Caledonia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Albania and New Caledonia rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Albania ranks 53rd and New Caledonia ranks 56th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release