Netherlands vs New Zealand: Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65
Netherlands
92.4%
in 2024
New Zealand
92.2%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
40th
New Zealand rank
43rd
Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 over time
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 92.4% against 92.2% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 40th and New Zealand ranks 43rd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 6 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.0% | 80.6% | 4.5% | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 86.5% | 81.7% | 4.8% | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 88.3% | 84.1% | 4.1% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 88.9% | 87.1% | 1.9% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 90.0% | 90.0% | 0.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 91.6% | 91.6% | 0.0% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 92.3% | 92.0% | 0.3% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65, Netherlands or New Zealand?
- Netherlands, at 92.4% against 92.2% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 between Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 0.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and New Zealand rank globally for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65?
- Netherlands ranks 40th and New Zealand ranks 43rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65 if subject to the current age specific mortality rates.