New Caledonia vs Panama: Life expectancy at birth, total
New Caledonia
78.77 years
in 2023
Panama
79.59 years
in 2023
New Caledonia rank
56th
Panama rank
54th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- New Caledonia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 79.59 years against 78.77 years in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.82 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Panama ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 56th and Panama ranks 54th of 212 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.81 years | 66.73 years | 3.92 years | Panama |
| 1980s | 67.53 years | 70.28 years | 2.75 years | Panama |
| 1990s | 71.2 years | 72.04 years | 0.8473 years | Panama |
| 2000s | 74.72 years | 74.93 years | 0.2138 years | Panama |
| 2010s | 76.97 years | 77.45 years | 0.4753 years | Panama |
| 2020s | 77.66 years | 78.06 years | 0.4065 years | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, New Caledonia or Panama?
- Panama, at 79.59 years against 78.77 years in New Caledonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between New Caledonia and Panama?
- 0.82 years, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Panama?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do New Caledonia and Panama rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- New Caledonia ranks 56th and Panama ranks 54th of 212 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