New Caledonia vs Saudi Arabia: Life expectancy at birth, total
New Caledonia
78.77 years
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
78.73 years
in 2023
New Caledonia rank
56th
Saudi Arabia rank
57th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- New Caledonia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 78.77 years against 78.73 years in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 56th and Saudi Arabia ranks 57th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.81 years | 57.23 years | 5.59 years | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 67.53 years | 65.59 years | 1.94 years | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 71.2 years | 70.69 years | 0.5064 years | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 74.72 years | 74.15 years | 0.5647 years | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 76.97 years | 77.31 years | 0.3331 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 77.66 years | 77.68 years | 0.0252 years | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, New Caledonia or Saudi Arabia?
- New Caledonia, at 78.77 years against 78.73 years in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between New Caledonia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.04 years, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Saudi Arabia?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do New Caledonia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- New Caledonia ranks 56th and Saudi Arabia ranks 57th 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