France vs New Zealand: Life expectancy at birth, total
France
82.93 years
in 2023
New Zealand
83 years
in 2023
France rank
23rd
New Zealand rank
22nd
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- France
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 83 years against 82.93 years in France, a difference of 0.07 years.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.
France ranks 23rd and New Zealand ranks 22nd of 215 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.74 years | 72.14 years | 0.6029 years | France |
| 1980s | 75.18 years | 73.97 years | 1.21 years | France |
| 1990s | 77.69 years | 76.77 years | 0.9185 years | France |
| 2000s | 80.15 years | 79.6 years | 0.5495 years | France |
| 2010s | 82.37 years | 81.52 years | 0.8436 years | France |
| 2020s | 82.39 years | 82.36 years | 0.0329 years | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, France or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 83 years against 82.93 years in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between France and New Zealand?
- 0.07 years, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and New Zealand?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do France and New Zealand rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- France ranks 23rd 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