New Zealand vs Norway: Life expectancy at birth, total
New Zealand
83 years
in 2023
Norway
83.11 years
in 2023
New Zealand rank
22nd
Norway rank
20th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 83.11 years against 83 years in New Zealand, a difference of 0.11 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Norway ahead.
New Zealand ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 20th of 215 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.14 years | 74.79 years | 2.65 years | Norway |
| 1980s | 73.97 years | 76.08 years | 2.11 years | Norway |
| 1990s | 76.77 years | 77.62 years | 0.8503 years | Norway |
| 2000s | 79.6 years | 79.78 years | 0.1832 years | Norway |
| 2010s | 81.52 years | 82.06 years | 0.5411 years | Norway |
| 2020s | 82.36 years | 83 years | 0.6421 years | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, New Zealand or Norway?
- Norway, at 83.11 years against 83 years in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between New Zealand and Norway?
- 0.11 years, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- New Zealand ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 20th 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