New Zealand vs Singapore: Life expectancy at birth, total
New Zealand
83 years
in 2023
Singapore
82.9 years
in 2023
New Zealand rank
22nd
Singapore rank
25th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- New Zealand
- Singapore
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 83 years against 82.9 years in Singapore, a difference of 0.1 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 22nd and Singapore ranks 25th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 4 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.14 years | 70.12 years | 2.01 years | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 73.97 years | 73.61 years | 0.3578 years | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 76.77 years | 76.38 years | 0.3912 years | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 79.6 years | 79.59 years | 0.0088 years | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 81.52 years | 82.56 years | 1.04 years | Singapore |
| 2020s | 82.36 years | 83.11 years | 0.75 years | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, New Zealand or Singapore?
- New Zealand, at 83 years against 82.9 years in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between New Zealand and Singapore?
- 0.1 years, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Singapore?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Singapore rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- New Zealand ranks 22nd and Singapore ranks 25th 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