Australia vs New Zealand
Australia comes out ahead of New Zealand on 321 of 607 statistics where one end is better, to 256 with 30 ties. Australia leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Education and Population and 3 more categories. New Zealand leads on Environment, Infrastructure & Energy and Culture and 1 more category.
607 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 30 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 321
- Avg. percentile
- 62
- Categories led
- 6
- Wins
- 256
- Avg. percentile
- 61
- Categories led
- 4
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Australia | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,227,096 55th of 235 | 5,287,479 126th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 83.1 22nd of 215 | 82.0 35th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $71,934 22nd of 184 | $57,350 35th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.09% 69th of 181 | 5.08% 91st of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.1 tied 26th of 195 | 4.0 38th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $65,130 12th of 185 | $49,591 23rd of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- EnvironmentNew Zealand · 41 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyNew Zealand · 37 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningAustralia · 3 statistics
- EducationAustralia · 6 statistics
- PopulationAustralia · 19 statistics
- HealthAustralia · 199 statistics
- LawAustralia · 8 statistics
- TravelAustralia · 10 statistics
- CultureNew Zealand · 72 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentNew Zealand · 40 statistics
- Crime & SafetyEven · 46 statistics
- EconomicsEven · 74 statistics
- Tech & BusinessEven · 21 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Australia | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Vacc. Rate PCV3Vaccination Rates by Country | 95.0% tied 32nd of 156 | 60.0% 142nd of 156 |
| Agricultural ScoreWater Stress by Country | 2.96 96th of 143 | 0.02 tied 1st of 143 |
| Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country | 3.64 tied 138th of 157 | 1.6 tied 33rd of 157 |
| Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country | 2.84 102nd of 149 | 0.06 tied 6th of 149 |
| Total ScoreWater Stress by Country | 2.91 100th of 149 | 0.05 6th of 149 |
| Stress Industrial ScoreWater Stress by Country | 2.56 tied 89th of 143 | 0.06 tied 4th of 143 |
| Chlamydial Infection RateSTD Rates by Country | 2,129 per 100k 133rd of 201 | 1,049 per 100k 16th of 201 |
| Water Stress RankWater Stress by Country | 51st 50th worst of 163 | 145th 20th best of 163 |
| Water Scarcity RankingCountries with Water Scarcity | 51st 51st worst of 163 | 145th 20th best of 163 |
| Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country | 25.0% tied 13th of 214 | 45.4% tied 121st of 214 |
| % Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country | 0.88% tied 138th of 185 | 0.47% tied 45th of 185 |
| Lack of Coping CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 14.67 139th of 193 | 6.69 50th of 193 |
| Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 71.2 per 100k 53rd of 183 | 90.0 per 100k tied 134th of 183 |
| GGGI Education ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country | 0.99 tied 79th of 147 | 1 tied 1st of 147 |
| CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country | 0.24 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 163rd of 198 | 0.12 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 83rd of 198 |
| STD Rate FemaleSTD Rates by Country | 18,070 per 100k 81st of 201 | 10,578 per 100k 5th of 201 |
| STD Rate MaleSTD Rates by Country | 10,333 per 100k 81st of 201 | 5,495 per 100k 6th of 201 |
| GDP Growth WBGDP Growth by Country | 3.4% tied 84th of 190 | 0.7% tied 153rd of 190 |
| Total STD RateSTD Rates by Country | 14,248 per 100k 79th of 201 | 8,041 per 100k 6th of 201 |
| V-Dem DCI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.93 tied 8th of 175 | 0.72 tied 69th of 175 |
| % of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country | 7.9% tied 18th of 185 | 14.2% tied 81st of 185 |
| Vacc. Rate ROTACVaccination Rates by Country | 68.0% tied 99th of 124 | 84.0% tied 59th of 124 |
| EPI Recycling ScoreRecycling Rates by Country | 52.9 tied 5th of 180 | 22 63rd of 180 |
| Violent Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.02% tied 26th of 194 | 0.1% tied 93rd of 194 |
| Homicides RateGun Violence by Country | 0.15 per 100k tied 44th of 204 | 0.78 per 100k tied 107th of 204 |
| Rate of Violent Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.15 per 100k tied 44th of 204 | 0.78 per 100k tied 107th of 204 |
| Hypertension-Related Death RateHypertension Rates by Country | 108.4 per 100k 79th of 204 | 57.9 per 100k 19th of 204 |
| Forest AreaTrees by Country | 17.4% 137th of 209 | 37.8% 81st of 209 |
| Forest Cover PercentageForest Cover by Country | 17.4% 136th of 207 | 37.8% 81st of 207 |
| Ecosystem VitalityGreenest (Most Eco-Friendly) Countries | 62.5 39th of 179 | 50.0 tied 86th of 179 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Australia or New Zealand?
- Australia comes out ahead of New Zealand on 321 of 607 statistics where one end is better, to 256 with 30 ties. Australia leads on Manufacturing & Mining, Education and Population and 3 more categories. New Zealand leads on Environment, Infrastructure & Energy and Culture and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Australia or New Zealand?
- Australia has a population of 27,227,096 (55th of 235 countries) and New Zealand has 5,287,479 (126th of 235).
- How do Australia and New Zealand compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Australia 83.1 (22nd of 215), New Zealand 82.0 (35th of 215) among countries. Australia ranks better.
- How do Australia and New Zealand compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Australia $71,934 (22nd of 184), New Zealand $57,350 (35th of 184) among countries. Australia ranks better.
- Where does Australia beat New Zealand most clearly?
- Australia ranks far ahead on Vacc. Rate PCV3 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 95.0% vs 60.0%; Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed Diabetes (Diabetes Rates by Country): 25.0% vs 45.4%; Mortality, Female - ASR (Cancer Rates by Country): 71.2 per 100k vs 90.0 per 100k.
- Where does New Zealand beat Australia most clearly?
- New Zealand ranks far ahead on Agricultural Score (Water Stress by Country): 0.02 vs 2.96; Drought Risk Score (Statista) (Droughts by Country): 1.6 vs 3.64; Domestic Score (Water Stress by Country): 0.06 vs 2.84.
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