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New Zealand: Life expectancy at birth (years), 1990–2024
Value in 202482.0
Change since 2014+0.7%81.5 (2014)
World rank35 / 2172024
Rank in region8 / 37East Asia & Pacific
World73.5World Bank aggregate
Trend and comparison
Neighbours in the 2024 ranking
82.3
82.3
82.3
82.1
82.0
82.0
82.0
81.9
81.8
Values and rank by year
| Year | Life expectancy at birth (years) | vs prior year | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 82.0 | +0.3% | 35 / 217 |
| 2023 | 81.8 | -0.2% | 34 / 217 |
| 2022 | 82.0 | -0.3% | 26 / 217 |
| 2021 | 82.2 | -0.1% | 23 / 217 |
| 2020 | 82.3 | +0.2% | 18 / 217 |
| 2019 | 82.1 | +0.4% | 29 / 217 |
| 2018 | 81.7 | -0.2% | 31 / 217 |
| 2017 | 81.9 | +0.2% | 27 / 217 |
| 2016 | 81.7 | +0.1% | 27 / 217 |
| 2015 | 81.6 | +0.2% | 27 / 217 |
| 2014 | 81.5 | +0.1% | 29 / 217 |
| 2013 | 81.4 | -0.0% | 25 / 217 |
| 2012 | 81.4 | +0.3% | 22 / 217 |
| 2011 | 81.2 | +0.3% | 24 / 217 |
| 2010 | 80.9 | +0.3% | 24 / 217 |
| 2009 | 80.7 | +0.4% | 23 / 217 |
| 2008 | 80.4 | +0.2% | 25 / 217 |
| 2007 | 80.2 | +0.1% | 24 / 217 |
| 2006 | 80.0 | +0.2% | 23 / 217 |
| 2005 | 79.9 | +0.4% | 23 / 217 |
| 2004 | 79.5 | +0.5% | 22 / 217 |
| 2003 | 79.1 | +0.4% | 21 / 217 |
| 2002 | 78.8 | +0.2% | 21 / 217 |
| 2001 | 78.7 | +0.1% | 22 / 217 |
| 2000 | 78.6 | +1.0% | 19 / 217 |
| 1999 | 77.9 | -0.2% | 23 / 217 |
| 1998 | 78.1 | +1.0% | 19 / 217 |
| 1997 | 77.3 | +0.7% | 25 / 217 |
| 1996 | 76.8 | +0.1% | 29 / 217 |
| 1995 | 76.7 | -0.2% | 26 / 217 |
| 1994 | 76.9 | +0.6% | 24 / 217 |
| 1993 | 76.4 | +0.4% | 24 / 217 |
| 1992 | 76.1 | +0.1% | 28 / 217 |
| 1991 | 76.0 | +0.9% | 28 / 217 |
| 1990 | 75.4 | – | 29 / 217 |
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For each indicator and economy the most recent non-empty year is used, so years can differ between countries. Ranks compare only economies that have data. Aggregates (regions, income groups) are excluded from rankings; the world value is shown for reference. Values are as published by the World Bank and are revised several times a year.