New Zealand vs United States
New Zealand comes out ahead of United States on 329 of 576 statistics where one end is better, to 234 with 13 ties. New Zealand leads on Crime & Safety, Politics & Government and Environment and 8 more categories. United States leads on Tech & Business and Manufacturing & Mining.
576 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 13 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 329
- Avg. percentile
- 61
- Categories led
- 11
- Wins
- 234
- Avg. percentile
- 57
- Categories led
- 2
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | New Zealand | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,287,479 126th of 235 | 349,035,494 3rd of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 82.0 35th of 215 | 78.9 60th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $57,350 35th of 184 | $90,027 10th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 5.08% 91st of 181 | 4.2% 70th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 4.0 38th of 195 | 5.5 tied 53rd of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $49,591 23rd of 185 | $90,027 7th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Crime & SafetyNew Zealand · 45 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentNew Zealand · 39 statistics
- EnvironmentNew Zealand · 41 statistics
- LawNew Zealand · 8 statistics
- Tech & BusinessUnited States · 21 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyNew Zealand · 35 statistics
- CultureNew Zealand · 71 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningUnited States · 3 statistics
- EconomicsNew Zealand · 72 statistics
- TravelNew Zealand · 9 statistics
- HealthNew Zealand · 188 statistics
- PopulationNew Zealand · 19 statistics
- EducationNew Zealand · 7 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | New Zealand | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Global Peace IndexMost Peaceful Countries | 1.343 2nd of 162 | 2.535 133rd of 162 |
| Agricultural ScoreWater Stress by Country | 0.02 tied 1st of 143 | 3.71 111th of 143 |
| Hypertension-Related Death RateHypertension Rates by Country | 57.9 per 100k 19th of 204 | 270.1 per 100k 175th of 204 |
| Death Rate Due to Cocaine Use Disorder (GBD)Most Cocaine Use by Country | 0.02 tied 32nd of 179 | 2.1 179th of 179 |
| Rate of Unintentional Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.01 per 100k tied 1st of 195 | 0.51 per 100k tied 153rd of 195 |
| Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country | 70.0% 24th of 171 | 85.0% 147th of 171 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence RateHeart Disease Rates by Country | 6,096 per 100k 41st of 204 | 8,634 per 100k 177th of 204 |
| Starvation Death RateStarvation Deaths by Country | 0.26 ASR per 100K pop. 34th of 202 | 5.59 ASR per 100K pop. 168th of 202 |
| Opiate Use (Best Estimate)Opiate Usage by Country | 0.1% tied 91st of 124 | 0.91% 15th of 124 |
| International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 38th 36th of 171 | 149th 145th of 171 |
| Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | 5.72% 186th of 202 | -2.78% 64th of 202 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 7,154 per 100k 62nd of 204 | 9,784 per 100k 183rd of 204 |
| Total ScoreWater Stress by Country | 0.05 6th of 149 | 2.6 94th of 149 |
| Heart Disease Age-Standardized Prevalence Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 5,109 per 100k 33rd of 204 | 7,591 per 100k 153rd of 204 |
| Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed DiabetesDiabetes Rates by Country | 45.4% tied 121st of 214 | 12.5% 1st of 214 |
| Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country | 0.06 tied 6th of 149 | 2.39 tied 90th of 149 |
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 45.2% tied 60th of 158 | 124.0% 149th of 158 |
| Water Stress RankWater Stress by Country | 145th 20th best of 163 | 57th 56th worst of 163 |
| Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country | 6.7% tied 55th of 211 | 13.7% tied 170th of 211 |
| Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | 0.01 ASR per 100K pop. tied 115th of 170 | -0.16 ASR per 100K pop. tied 27th of 170 |
| Water Scarcity RankingCountries with Water Scarcity | 145th 20th best of 163 | 57th 57th worst of 163 |
| Stress Industrial ScoreWater Stress by Country | 0.06 tied 4th of 143 | 2.11 80th of 143 |
| % Risk at 74Liver Cancer Rates by Country | 0.47% tied 45th of 185 | 0.88% tied 138th of 185 |
| Percentile RankPolitical Stability by Country | 96.2 8th of 209 | 47.4 111th of 209 |
| Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country | 11.9% tied 130th of 171 | 19.0% tied 47th of 171 |
| Central Government DebtDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 51.2% 63rd of 149 | 102.7% 134th of 149 |
| Overall Criminality Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country | 4.1 47th of 192 | 5.9 tied 133rd of 192 |
| Coronavirus Deaths per 100k PopulationCoronavirus by Country | 92 112th of 223 | 364 209th of 223 |
| Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country | 1.6 tied 33rd of 157 | 2.8 tied 100th of 157 |
| Happy Planet Index ScoreHappy Planet Index by Country | 43.4 42nd of 147 | 32.1 tied 102nd of 147 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, New Zealand or United States?
- New Zealand comes out ahead of United States on 329 of 576 statistics where one end is better, to 234 with 13 ties. New Zealand leads on Crime & Safety, Politics & Government and Environment and 8 more categories. United States leads on Tech & Business and Manufacturing & Mining. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, New Zealand or United States?
- New Zealand has a population of 5,287,479 (126th of 235 countries) and United States has 349,035,494 (3rd of 235).
- How do New Zealand and United States compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): New Zealand 82.0 (35th of 215), United States 78.9 (60th of 215) among countries. New Zealand ranks better.
- How do New Zealand and United States compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): New Zealand $57,350 (35th of 184), United States $90,027 (10th of 184) among countries. United States ranks better.
- Where does New Zealand beat United States most clearly?
- New Zealand ranks far ahead on Global Peace Index (Most Peaceful Countries): 1.343 vs 2.535; Agricultural Score (Water Stress by Country): 0.02 vs 3.71; Hypertension-Related Death Rate (Hypertension Rates by Country): 57.9 per 100k vs 270.1 per 100k.
- Where does United States beat New Zealand most clearly?
- United States ranks far ahead on Opiate Use (Best Estimate) (Opiate Usage by Country): 0.91% vs 0.1%; Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -2.78% vs 5.72%; Est. Population w/ Undiagnosed Diabetes (Diabetes Rates by Country): 12.5% vs 45.4%.
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