Canada vs New Zealand
Canada comes out ahead of New Zealand on 294 of 601 statistics where one end is better, to 289 with 18 ties. Canada leads on Travel, Tech & Business and Manufacturing & Mining and 2 more categories. New Zealand leads on Environment, Crime & Safety and Politics & Government and 3 more categories.
601 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 18 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 294
- Avg. percentile
- 60
- Categories led
- 5
- Wins
- 289
- Avg. percentile
- 61
- Categories led
- 6
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Canada | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 40,467,728 38th of 235 | 5,287,479 126th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 82.1 34th of 215 | 82.0 35th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $66,746 24th of 184 | $57,350 35th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 6.91% 124th of 181 | 5.08% 91st of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.7 tied 46th of 195 | 4.0 38th of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $55,698 21st of 185 | $49,591 23rd of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelCanada · 10 statistics
- EnvironmentNew Zealand · 42 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNew Zealand · 45 statistics
- Tech & BusinessCanada · 21 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningCanada · 3 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentNew Zealand · 40 statistics
- EconomicsNew Zealand · 73 statistics
- HealthNew Zealand · 198 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyNew Zealand · 37 statistics
- LawCanada · 8 statistics
- EducationCanada · 6 statistics
- CultureEven · 72 statistics
- PopulationEven · 19 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Canada | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Nurses and MidwivesNurse Vacancies by Country | 10.25 per 10k 158th of 193 | 114.4 per 10k 17th of 193 |
| Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 1.03 176th of 179 | 0.02 tied 32nd of 179 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 8,090 per 100k 170th of 204 | 5,109 per 100k 33rd of 204 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 8,629 per 100k 176th of 204 | 6,096 per 100k 41st of 204 |
| Hypertension-Related Death RateHypertension Rates by Country | 172.5 per 100k 137th of 204 | 57.9 per 100k 19th of 204 |
| Tax Rate FloorEffective Corporate Tax Rate by Country | 15.0% tied 21st of 144 | 28.0% tied 110th of 144 |
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 111.0% 147th of 158 | 45.2% tied 60th of 158 |
| Agricultural ScoreWater Stress by Country | 2.18 79th of 143 | 0.02 tied 1st of 143 |
| Unemployment Rate - ILOUnemployment by Country | 8.3% tied 113th of 155 | 3.3% tied 32nd of 155 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 9,235 per 100k 166th of 204 | 7,154 per 100k 62nd of 204 |
| Travelpass Cost per DayVerizon Travelpass Countries | $6 tied 1st of 196 | $12 tied last of 196 |
| Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country | 2.92 tied 107th of 157 | 1.6 tied 33rd of 157 |
| Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted)Internet Cost by Country | $84.93 169th of 189 | $43.74 84th of 189 |
| Cell Phone Users 2008 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 76.7% 101st of 157 | 92.1% tied 37th of 157 |
| CO₂ Emissions per $1K GDPCO₂ Emissions by Country | 0.25 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 165th of 198 | 0.12 tonnes/$1kGDP tied 83rd of 198 |
| Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World | 90 tied 59th of 219 | 199 tied 144th of 219 |
| % Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country | 0.72% tied 117th of 185 | 0.47% tied 45th of 185 |
| Sales TaxHighest Taxed Countries | 5% tied 4th of 173 | 15.0% tied 58th of 173 |
| Standard VAT Tax RatesVAT Tax by Country | 5% tied 3rd of 146 | 15.0% tied 46th of 146 |
| Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country | 1.31 tied 57th of 149 | 0.06 tied 6th of 149 |
| FSI Index Secrecy ScoreBest Countries to Hide Money | 51 13th of 138 | 63 tied 58th of 138 |
| Total ScoreWater Stress by Country | 1.23 54th of 149 | 0.05 6th of 149 |
| Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | -0.47% 122nd of 202 | 5.72% 186th of 202 |
| Stress Industrial ScoreWater Stress by Country | 1.19 tied 49th of 143 | 0.06 tied 4th of 143 |
| STD Rate FemaleSTD Rates by Country | 16,264 per 100k 68th of 201 | 10,578 per 100k 5th of 201 |
| Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 63.0% tied 86th of 198 | 47.0% 150th of 198 |
| Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 68.5% tied 105th of 186 | 75.1% 49th of 186 |
| Total STD RateSTD Rates by Country | 12,618 per 100k 66th of 201 | 8,041 per 100k 6th of 201 |
| Water Stress RankWater Stress by Country | 97th 68th best of 163 | 145th 20th best of 163 |
| HIV Rates FemaleHIV Rates by Country | 111 per 100k 100th of 201 | 23.83 per 100k 41st of 201 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Canada or New Zealand?
- Canada comes out ahead of New Zealand on 294 of 601 statistics where one end is better, to 289 with 18 ties. Canada leads on Travel, Tech & Business and Manufacturing & Mining and 2 more categories. New Zealand leads on Environment, Crime & Safety and Politics & Government and 3 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Canada or New Zealand?
- Canada has a population of 40,467,728 (38th of 235 countries) and New Zealand has 5,287,479 (126th of 235).
- How do Canada and New Zealand compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Canada 82.1 (34th of 215), New Zealand 82.0 (35th of 215) among countries. Canada ranks better.
- How do Canada and New Zealand compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Canada $66,746 (24th of 184), New Zealand $57,350 (35th of 184) among countries. Canada ranks better.
- Where does Canada beat New Zealand most clearly?
- Canada ranks far ahead on Tax Rate Floor (Effective Corporate Tax Rate by Country): 15.0% vs 28.0%; Travelpass Cost per Day (Verizon Travelpass Countries): $6 vs $12; Prisoners per 100k Population (Most Strict Countries in the World): 90 vs 199.
- Where does New Zealand beat Canada most clearly?
- New Zealand ranks far ahead on Nurses and Midwives (Nurse Vacancies by Country): 114.4 per 10k vs 10.25 per 10k; Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD) (Most Cocaine Use by Country): 0.02 vs 1.03; Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - Female (Heart Disease Rates by Country): 5,109 per 100k vs 8,090 per 100k.
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