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New Zealand vs United States: life expectancy

New Zealand's national average is 3.4 years higher than United States's (82.3 vs 78.9).

A population-level average, not a personal prediction — averages, not fate.

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New Zealand
82.3
years combined
M 80.6 · F 84
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United States
78.9
years combined
M 76.5 · F 81.2
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Does New Zealand or United States have a higher life expectancy?

New Zealand's national average life expectancy is 82.3 years, about 3.4 years higher than United States's 78.9. These are population averages, not predictions for any individual.

Figures are UN Population Division estimates (World Population Prospects, 2019 revision), rounded for readability — not a live feed, so recent years may differ.

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