Faroe Islands vs New Zealand: Life expectancy at birth, total
Faroe Islands
83.14 years
in 2023
New Zealand
83 years
in 2023
Faroe Islands rank
19th
New Zealand rank
22nd
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Faroe Islands
- New Zealand
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 83.14 years against 83 years in New Zealand, a difference of 0.14 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 19th and New Zealand ranks 22nd of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 5 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.41 years | 72.14 years | 3.27 years | Faroe Islands |
| 1980s | 75.83 years | 73.97 years | 1.86 years | Faroe Islands |
| 1990s | 77.17 years | 76.77 years | 0.4024 years | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 79.35 years | 79.6 years | 0.2483 years | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 81.62 years | 81.52 years | 0.0997 years | Faroe Islands |
| 2020s | 82.89 years | 82.36 years | 0.5372 years | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Faroe Islands or New Zealand?
- Faroe Islands, at 83.14 years against 83 years in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Faroe Islands and New Zealand?
- 0.14 years, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and New Zealand?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Faroe Islands and New Zealand rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Faroe Islands ranks 19th and New Zealand ranks 22nd 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