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Australia and New Zealand
Australia and New Zealand compared on 314 statistics from 59 publishers, each reading with its own year. In the Country Index 2026, Australia is placed joint 18th and New Zealand is placed joint 18th of 183 countries.
Country Index 2026 · standing
A standing is a place in this site’s own index of published statistics, not a score. The full Country Index 2026
At a glance
Population5.1×
Australia: 26,451,124people
New Zealand: 5,172,836people
2023 · UN DESA Population Division
Land area29×
Australia: 7,688,287km²
New Zealand: 263,310km²
2024 · FAO
GDP per person
Australia: 60,194international $, PPP
New Zealand: 48,233international $, PPP
2025 · World Bank Group
Life expectancy
Australia: 83.92years at birth
New Zealand: 82.09years at birth
2023 · UN DESA Population Division
Human development
Australia: 0.958HDI, 0–1
New Zealand: 0.938HDI, 0–1
2023 · UNDP Human Development Report Office
Unemployment
Australia: 4.09% of the labour force
New Zealand: 5.076% of the labour force
2025 · ILO
The newest published figure for each, as each country’s profile prints it. A multiple is given for the two sizes only.
01The answer first
In short
Australia’s GDP per person is the higher of the two: Australia 60,194 and New Zealand 48,233 international dollars at purchasing power parity (World Bank Group, 2025).
Australia has 5.1 times as many people, and 29 times the land area.
Measured as places in each statistic’s own field, the two are furthest apart on days above 35°C (95.81 and 0, ECMWF 2025), baseline water stress (Aqueduct) (2.907 and 0.051, WRI 2019) and food supply variability (56 and 22, FAO 2024). They are closest on mean years of schooling (12.87 and 12.88, UNDP Human Development Report Office 2023), climate vulnerability (0.3 and 0.297, Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame 2024) and government cyber security capacity (0.685 and 0.69, V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg 2025).
For 37 of the 314 shared statistics the newest readings describe different years. Those rows print both years and are left out of every comparison above.
Nothing here counts the statistics on which one country is placed higher than the other: such a count would weigh a minor survey question the same as life expectancy. The one overall answer this site gives is the Country Index 2026, below.
02Country Index 2026
Subject by subject in the Country Index
Each country’s place among the countries with a standing on each subject, first on the left. A standing is built from a few key statistics per subject; how it is made is on the index’s own page.
- Governance & Institutions7th · 2nd of 194
- Economy & Innovation27th · 29th of 176
- Work & Labourjoint 4th · 23rd of 182
- Education & Knowledge18th · 64th of 198
- Health & Wellbeing37th · 52nd of 200
- Development & Human Capital11th · joint 16th of 196
- Environment & Sustainability80th · 129th of 186
- Gender & Equality23rd · 9th of 183
- Democracy & Civil Liberties27th · 7th of 198
- Peace & Security51st · 5th of 177
- Risk & Resilience38th · 26th of 193
- Mobility & Trade23rd · 41st of 177
- Food & Agriculture54th · 60th of 184
- Poverty & Inequalityjoint 49th · — of 159New Zealand has no standing on Poverty & Inequality: it holds fewer than the 2 of its 3 key statistics a standing needs.
- Energy— · 11th of 165Australia has no standing on Energy: it holds fewer than the 2 of its 3 key statistics a standing needs.
- Digital & Technology30th · 52nd of 198
Not voting in this edition, so no standings for anybody: Money & Public Finance, People & Population. Their statistics are still compared below.
03The evidence
Every statistic, subject by subject
314 statistics measure both countries; 32 more measure only Australia and 21 only New Zealand. Each subject opens with its key statistics on a strip of every country measured, then lists the rest.
Governance & Institutions
Australia:7thNew Zealand:2ndof 194
Australia on Governance & Institutions →New Zealand on Governance & Institutions →
Key statistics · the 4 the Governance & Institutions standing is built from
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 9 to 89; the middle country is at 39.
9dashed: the middle country, 3989
Australia: 7612th of 181 · rank
New Zealand: 814th of 181 · rank
Government Effectiveness
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 209 countries measured, values run from -2.251 to 2.092; the middle country is at 0.101.
-2.251dashed: the middle country, 0.1012.092
Australia: 1.751
New Zealand: 1.873
Judicial Constraints on the Executive Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.003 to 0.988; the middle country is at 0.676.
0.003dashed: the middle country, 0.6760.988
Australia: 0.988
New Zealand: 0.975
Statistical Performance Indicators
World Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 188 countries measured, values run from 27.12 to 94.14; the middle country is at 69.3.
27.12dashed: the middle country, 69.394.14
Australia: 88.97
New Zealand: 91.74
| Also measured · 27 | Australia | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Bribery IncidenceWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 2.5072025136th of 175 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 3.9762023118th of 175 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Central Bank Independence IndexAna Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · 2023 · No better end | 0.354 | 0.399 |
| Child and Family Benefit CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 1002022 | 79.92023 |
| Climate Readiness (ND-GAIN)Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Higher is better | 0.65816th of 192 · rank | 0.62221st of 192 · rank |
| Completeness of Birth RegistrationUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 1002023 | 1002024 |
| Control of CorruptionWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 1.83810th of 211 · position · derived | 1.8878th of 211 · position · derived |
| Disability Benefit CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 1002022 | 98.92023 |
| Equal Protection IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.85926th of 176 · position · derived | 0.88424th of 176 · position · derived |
| Firms Expecting to Make Informal Payments to Public OfficialsWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 0.1442025174th of 178 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.7372023159th of 178 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Global Indicators of Regulatory Governance ScoreWorld Bank Group · 2018 · Higher is better | 3.75 | 4.25 |
| Government Funding per Primary StudentUIS · 2022 · Higher is better | 18.9629th of 68 · position · derived | 17.3537th of 68 · position · derived |
| Labour Inspectors per 10,000 Employed PersonsILO · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.99 | 0.34 |
| Liberal Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.79312th of 176 · position · derived | 0.78714th of 176 · position · derived |
| Meritocratic Appointment in the State AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 2.1511th of 176 · position · derived | 1.67723rd of 176 · position · derived |
| Neopatrimonial Rule IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.016174th of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.021171st of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Old-Age Pension CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 74.42022 | 1002023 |
| Open Data InventoryOpen Data Watch · 2024 · Higher is better | 7722nd of 168 · rank | 7627th of 168 · rank |
| Political Corruption IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.029164th of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.014171st of 176 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Public Sector Wage BillWorld Bank Group · 2022 · No better end | 7.96786th of 168 · position · derived | 9.25264th of 168 · position · derived |
| Regulatory QualityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 1.6695th of 209 · position · derived | 1.8542nd of 209 · position · derived |
| Rigorous and Impartial Public AdministrationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 3.3244th of 176 · position · derived | 2.69415th of 176 · position · derived |
| Senior Management Time Spent on Government RegulationWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end | 8.092025 | 11.062023 |
| State Authority over TerritoryV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 92.38 | 99.83 |
| State Capacity IndexJonathan K. Hanson (University of Michigan) and Rachel Sigman (Naval Postgraduate School) · 2015 · Higher is better | 2.21810th of 166 · position · derived | 2.2359th of 166 · position · derived |
| State Fiscal Source of RevenueV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 2.58324th of 176 · position · derived | 2.62919th of 176 · position · derived |
| Trade Union DensityILO · years differ · Higher is better | 13.66201879th of 139 · position · derived | 18.89202061st of 139 · position · derived |
| Voice and AccountabilityWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 1.41815th of 206 · position · derived | 1.615th of 206 · position · derived |
Measured for Australia only: General Government Consumption · Public Sector Employment
Measured for New Zealand only: Business Ready: Operational Efficiency · Business Ready: Public Services · Business Ready: Regulatory Framework · Foundational ID Ownership
Economy & Innovation
Australia:27thNew Zealand:29thof 176
Australia on Economy & Innovation →New Zealand on Economy & Innovation →
Key statistics · the 4 the Economy & Innovation standing is built from
Account Ownership at a Financial Institution
World Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 139 countries measured, values run from 14.83 to 99.85; the middle country is at 72.83.
14.83dashed: the middle country, 72.8399.85
Australia: 98.01
New Zealand: 97.86
Economic Complexity Index
Growth Lab at Harvard University · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 145 countries measured, values run from -3.53 to 1.729; the middle country is at 0.131.
-3.53dashed: the middle country, 0.1311.729
Australia: 0.13173rd of 145 · rank
New Zealand: 0.52349th of 145 · rank
Firms with a Bank Loan or Line of Credit
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 2.113 to 88.52; the middle country is at 35.95.
2.113dashed: the middle country, 35.9588.52
Australia: 63.012025
New Zealand: 52.962023
GDP per Capita (PPP)
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 185 countries measured, values run from 1,067 to 139,593; the middle country is at 17,265.
1,067dashed: the middle country, 17,265139,593
Australia: 60,194
New Zealand: 48,233
| Also measured · 39 | Australia | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Actual Individual Consumption per Capita (PPP)World Bank Group · 2021 · Higher is better | 37,03017th of 173 · position · derived | 34,71021st of 173 · position · derived |
| Adjusted Net SavingsWorld Bank Group · 2021 · Higher is better | 6.41869th of 118 · position · derived | 9.86251st of 118 · position · derived |
| Commodity Export DependenceUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end | 91.64 | 80.99 |
| Complexity Outlook IndexGrowth Lab at Harvard University · 2024 · No better end | -0.019 | 0.082 |
| Comprehensive Wealth per CapitaWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 851,8776th of 150 · position · derived | 598,37012th of 150 · position · derived |
| Container Port TrafficUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end | 9,579,39622nd of 103 · position · derived | 3,371,17539th of 103 · position · derived |
| Creative Goods ExportsUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end | 0.475 | 0.728 |
| Creative Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2024 · No better end | 11.48 | 13.05 |
| Crop Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 146.089th of 195 · position · derived | 108.280th of 195 · position · derived |
| Export Concentration IndexUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 0.287 | 0.201 |
| Firms Competing Against Informal FirmsWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 37.012025106th of 181 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 45.7202378th of 181 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Firms with an International Quality CertificationWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better | 26.522025 | 6.2742023 |
| Food Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 112.172nd of 195 · position · derived | 100.57134th of 195 · position · derived |
| Foreign Direct Investment InflowsUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 1.882 | 0.974 |
| Foreign Value Added Share of Gross ExportsOECD · 2022 · No better end | 8.94 | 14.68 |
| Frontier Technology Readiness IndexUNCTAD · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.86916th of 170 · position · derived | 0.81923rd of 170 · position · derived |
| GDP GrowthWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 1.35149th of 186 · position · derived | 0.463172nd of 186 · position · derived |
| Global Innovation IndexWorld Intellectual Property Organization · 2025 · Higher is better | 48.0122nd of 139 · rank | 45.4926th of 139 · rank |
| Gross Savings (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2024 · No better end | 22.9269th of 146 · position · derived | 18.9594th of 146 · position · derived |
| Historical GDP per Capita (Maddison)GGDC · 2022 · Higher is better | 52,04912th of 166 · position · derived | 38,25029th of 166 · position · derived |
| ICT Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2024 · Higher is better | 2.42193rd of 118 · position · derived | 6.11572nd of 118 · position · derived |
| Inflation, GDP DeflatorWorld Bank Group · 2025 · No better end | 2.308 | 3.623 |
| Informal Output (DGE Model Estimate)World Bank Group (Prospects Group) · 2020 · Lower is better | 12.58 | 11.22 |
| Livestock Production IndexFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 87.48180th of 194 · position · derived | 99146th of 194 · position · derived |
| Management Practices IndexWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better | 67.1820254th of 169 · position · derived | 55.43202362nd of 169 · position · derived |
| Merchant Fleet by Country of OwnershipUNCTAD · 2026 · No better end | 4,293 | 157.04 |
| New Business DensityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 18.06 | 16.05 |
| Price Level of Household ConsumptionGGDC · 2023 · No better end | 1.074 | 1.021 |
| Productive Capacities IndexUNCTAD · 2022 · Higher is better | 69.734th of 195 · position · derived | 67.568th of 195 · position · derived |
| Researchers per Million InhabitantsUIS · years differ · Higher is better | 4,5692010too old to compare27th of 145 · position · derived | 5,435202320th of 145 · position · derived |
| Scholarly ArticlesOurResearch · 2025 · No better end | 110,226 | 15,777 |
| Services ExportsUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 4.887 | 7.49 |
| Statutory Corporate Income Tax RateOECD · 2026 · No better end | 30 | 28 |
| Statutory Minimum WageILO · 2024 · No better end | 2,819 | 2,673 |
| Tariff Rate, Applied, Weighted Mean, All ProductsWorld Bank Group · 2022 · No better end | 0.99 | 1.7 |
| Terms of Trade IndexUNCTAD · 2025 · No better end | 153.4 | 105.43 |
| Total Factor Productivity LevelGGDC · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.847 | 0.879 |
| Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)World Bank Group · 2021 · No better end | 13.3635th of 180 · position · derived | 1.494101st of 180 · position · derived |
| Water-Use EfficiencyFAO · 2023 · Higher is better | 81.84 | 41.74 |
Measured for Australia only: Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP) · Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP) · GNI per Capita (PPP) · Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP) · Household Consumption · Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP) · Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP) · Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP) · Trade (% of GDP)
Measured for New Zealand only: Research and Development Spending · Tax Revenue (% of GDP)
Work & Labour
Australia:joint 4thNew Zealand:23rdof 182
Australia on Work & Labour →New Zealand on Work & Labour →
Key statistics · the 4 the Work & Labour standing is built from
Employment-to-Population Ratio
ILO · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 21.21 to 86.9; the middle country is at 57.72.
21.21dashed: the middle country, 57.7286.9
Australia: 63.82
New Zealand: 66.78
Unemployment Rate
ILO · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 0.13 to 34.2; the middle country is at 5.084.
0.13dashed: the middle country, 5.08434.2
Australia: 4.09
New Zealand: 5.076
Vulnerable Employment
ILO · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 182 countries measured, values run from 0.456 to 90.22; the middle country is at 28.67.
0.456dashed: the middle country, 28.6790.22
Australia: 9.125
New Zealand: 12.57
| Also measured · 19 | Australia | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Average Weekly Hours WorkedILO · 2025 · No better end | 31.29160th of 182 · position · derived | 33.48149th of 182 · position · derived |
| Compliance with Labour RightsILO · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.69 | 1.1 |
| Employment in AgricultureILO · 2025 · No better end | 2.176152nd of 182 · position · derived | 5.418125th of 182 · position · derived |
| Employment in IndustryILO · 2025 · No better end | 19.2985th of 182 · position · derived | 19.9478th of 182 · position · derived |
| Employment in ServicesILO · 2025 · No better end | 78.5325th of 182 · position · derived | 74.6437th of 182 · position · derived |
| Employment Injury Protection CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 79.92021 | 1002023 |
| Female Labour Force Participation RateILO · 2025 · Higher is better | 62.5132nd of 182 · position · derived | 66.0820th of 182 · position · derived |
| Firms Offering Formal TrainingWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better | 57.742025 | 66.052023 |
| GDP per Person EmployedWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 114,58224th of 168 · position · derived | 87,94841st of 168 · position · derived |
| Human Capital Wealth per CapitaWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 407,7979th of 151 · position · derived | 305,80716th of 151 · position · derived |
| Labour Force Participation RateILO · 2025 · Higher is better | 66.5449th of 182 · position · derived | 70.3526th of 182 · position · derived |
| Labour Productivity per Hour WorkedILO · 2025 · Higher is better | 71.8119th of 182 · position · derived | 51.4341st of 182 · position · derived |
| Length of Paid Maternity LeaveWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 0 | 0 |
| Length of Paid Paternity LeaveWorld Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better | 0 | 0 |
| Low Pay RateILO · 2024 · Lower is better | 19.0334th of 71 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 3.39571st of 71 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Self-Employment RateILO · 2025 · No better end | 16.1135th of 182 · position · derived | 18.41125th of 182 · position · derived |
| Unemployment Benefit CoverageILO · years differ · Higher is better | 1002022 | 1002023 |
| Youth Not in Education, Employment or TrainingILO · 2024 · Lower is better | 8.5378th of 97 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 12.7860th of 97 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Youth Unemployment RateILO · 2025 · Lower is better | 9.61114th of 182 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 14.3678th of 182 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
Measured for Australia only: Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added per Worker · Fatal Occupational Injuries · Female Share of Senior and Middle Management
Education & Knowledge
Australia:18thNew Zealand:64thof 198
Australia on Education & Knowledge →New Zealand on Education & Knowledge →
Key statistics · the 4 the Education & Knowledge standing is built from
Government Spending on Education
UIS · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 123 countries measured, values run from 0 to 16.39; the middle country is at 3.709.
0dashed: the middle country, 3.70916.39
Australia: no reading in this edition
New Zealand: 5.213
Out-of-School Rate, Primary
UIS · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 192 countries measured, values run from 0.004 to 65.6; the middle country is at 3.691.
0.004dashed: the middle country, 3.69165.6
Australia: 0.124
New Zealand: 2.625
Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary
UIS · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 187 countries measured, values run from 3.411 to 100; the middle country is at 85.9.
3.411dashed: the middle country, 85.9100
Australia: 94.89
New Zealand: 85.73
Upper Secondary Completion Rate
UIS · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 164 countries measured, values run from 2.13 to 99.27; the middle country is at 64.87.
2.13dashed: the middle country, 64.8799.27
Australia: 89.14
New Zealand: no reading in this edition
| Also measured · 27 | Australia | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Academic Freedom IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.86429th of 176 · position · derived | 0.84739th of 176 · position · derived |
| Expected Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 20.653rd of 195 · position · derived | 19.36th of 195 · position · derived |
| Female Share of STEM GraduatesUIS · 2023 · No better end | 32.8 | 42.54 |
| Gender Parity Index, Tertiary EnrolmentUIS · 2024 · Closer to 1 is better | 1.31161st of 95 · position · derived | 1.38376th of 95 · position · derived |
| Harmonized Test ScoresWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 515.6920th of 172 · position · derived | 519.7513th of 172 · position · derived |
| Inbound Mobility Rate, TertiaryUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 31.637th of 75 · position · derived | 17.5714th of 75 · position · derived |
| Intergenerational Persistence in EducationWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 0.2472015145th of 153 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.2191999too old to compare147th of 153 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Learning PovertyWorld Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · 2021 · Lower is better | 9.06498th of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 10.8690th of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Learning-Adjusted Years of SchoolWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 11.2219th of 172 · position · derived | 11.3913th of 172 · position · derived |
| Mean Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 12.8721st of 193 · position · derived | 12.8820th of 193 · position · derived |
| Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of Lower SecondaryUIS · 2022 · Higher is better | 73.65 | 71.25 |
| Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of PrimaryUIS · 2023 · Higher is better | 64.1 | 56.72 |
| Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of Lower SecondaryUIS · 2022 · Higher is better | 78.81 | 79.27 |
| Nobel Prize Laureates by Country of BirthNobel Prize Outreach · 2025 · No better end | 10 | 3 |
| Out-of-School Rate, Lower Secondary AgeUIS · 2024 · Lower is better | 1.85290th of 116 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 2.35784th of 116 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Outbound Mobility Ratio, TertiaryUIS · 2023 · No better end | 0.779 | 1.902 |
| PISA Mathematics PerformanceOECD · 2022 · Higher is better | 487.0817th of 79 · position · derived | 479.0723rd of 79 · position · derived |
| PISA Reading PerformanceOECD · 2022 · Higher is better | 498.0512th of 79 · position · derived | 500.8510th of 79 · position · derived |
| PISA Science PerformanceOECD · 2022 · Higher is better | 50710th of 79 · position · derived | 504.1311th of 79 · position · derived |
| Pre-Primary Net Enrolment RateUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 85.835th of 120 · position · derived | 83.8437th of 120 · position · derived |
| Primary Schools with ElectricityUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 100 | 100 |
| Primary Schools with Internet for TeachingUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 100 | 100 |
| School Life ExpectancyUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 20.632nd of 77 · position · derived | 19.214th of 77 · position · derived |
| Secondary School EnrolmentUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 131.934th of 109 · position · derived | 114.2313th of 109 · position · derived |
| Share of Graduates from ICT ProgrammesUIS · 2023 · No better end | 5.74 | 6.311 |
| Tertiary Enrolment RatioUIS · 2024 · Higher is better | 108.427th of 95 · position · derived | 77.2419th of 95 · position · derived |
| Trust in ScientistsWellcome Trust · 2020 · No better end | 62.71 | 58.01 |
Measured for Australia only: Bachelor's or Higher Attainment · Lower Secondary Completion Rate · Primary Completion Rate · Upper Secondary Attainment · Wealth Parity Index, Lower Secondary Completion
Measured for New Zealand only: Female Share of Researchers · Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of Primary
Health & Wellbeing
Australia:37thNew Zealand:52ndof 200
Australia on Health & Wellbeing →New Zealand on Health & Wellbeing →
Key statistics · the 4 the Health & Wellbeing standing is built from
Life Expectancy at Birth
UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 222 countries measured, values run from 54.46 to 86.37; the middle country is at 74.63.
54.46dashed: the middle country, 74.6386.37
Australia: 83.92
New Zealand: 82.09
Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity
FAO · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 133 countries measured, values run from 0 to 63.1; the middle country is at 4.7.
0dashed: the middle country, 4.763.1
Australia: 3.7
New Zealand: 4.3
Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five
UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 162 countries measured, values run from 0.518 to 52.8; the middle country is at 13.8.
0.518dashed: the middle country, 13.852.8
Australia: no reading in this edition
New Zealand: no reading in this edition
Under-Five Mortality Rate
UN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 200 countries measured, values run from 1.26 to 115.65; the middle country is at 14.54.
1.26dashed: the middle country, 14.54115.65
Australia: 3.607
New Zealand: 4.738
| Also measured · 33 | Australia | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Adolescent Birth Rate (Ages 15–19)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Lower is better | 6.715177th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 10.88160th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Adult Mortality (Probability of Dying Between 15 and 60)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Lower is better | 43.28210th of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 64.5182nd of 222 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Adults Who Have Been Too Anxious or Depressed to Carry OnWellcome Trust · 2020 · No better end | 27.26 | 17.37 |
| Agreement That Vaccines Are SafeWellcome Trust · 2018 · Higher is better | 83.3354th of 144 · position · derived | 72.1196th of 144 · position · derived |
| Births Attended by Skilled Health StaffUNICEF and WHO (Joint Database on Skilled Birth Attendance) · 2023 · Higher is better | 98.553rd of 84 · position · derived | 96.371st of 84 · position · derived |
| Caesarean Section RateUNICEF · years differ · No better end | 31.12008too old to compare | 22.82007too old to compare |
| Coefficient of Variation of Habitual Caloric ConsumptionFAO · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.22 | 0.21 |
| Contraceptive Prevalence (Any Method)UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 57.9 | 64 |
| Cost of a Healthy DietFAO · 2025 · No better end | 3.33 | 3.71 |
| Days Above 35°CECMWF · 2025 · Lower is better | 95.81 | 0 |
| Demand for Family Planning Satisfied by Modern MethodsUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better | 85.823rd of 196 · position · derived | 87.915th of 196 · position · derived |
| Excess Mortality During the COVID-19 PandemicAriel Karlinsky and Dmitry Kobak (World Mortality Dataset) · 2023 · Lower is better | 145.1 | 11.3 |
| Fish and Seafood Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end | 24.24 | 24.61 |
| Fruit Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · Higher is better | 86.08 | 107.94 |
| Gender Inequality IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Lower is better | 0.05620th of 172 · rank | 0.08230th of 172 · rank |
| HPV Vaccination Coverage, GirlsWUENIC · 2025 · Higher is better | 75 | 68 |
| Human Capital IndexWorld Bank Group · 2020 · Higher is better | 0.7716th of 172 · position · derived | 0.77613th of 172 · position · derived |
| Immunisation Coverage, DTP3WUENIC · 2025 · Higher is better | 92 | 88 |
| Immunisation Coverage, Measles First Dose (MCV1)WUENIC · 2025 · Higher is better | 91 | 89 |
| Infant Mortality RateUN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better | 3.09174th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 4.022163rd of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Institutional DeliveriesUNICEF · years differ · Higher is better | 99.32013too old to compare | 96.62014too old to compare |
| Life Expectancy at Age 65UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · Higher is better | 21.658th of 222 · position · derived | 20.7724th of 222 · position · derived |
| Low Birthweight PrevalenceUNICEF and WHO (Joint Low Birthweight Estimates) · 2020 · Lower is better | 6.554127th of 158 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 5.857137th of 158 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Meat Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end | 116.78 | 79.54 |
| Modern Contraceptive PrevalenceUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 56 | 60.1 |
| Mortality Rate, Ages 5–14UN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.829178th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.995168th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Neonatal Mortality RateUN IGME · 2024 · Lower is better | 2.276172nd of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 2.672163rd of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| PM2.5 Air Pollution ExposureAtmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis · 2023 · Lower is better | 5.8195th of 220 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 6.7187th of 220 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Prevalence of Moderate or Severe Food InsecurityFAO · 2024 · Lower is better | 15.180th of 135 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 17.971st of 135 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Prevalence of UndernourishmentFAO · 2023 · Lower is better | 2.5104th of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 2.5104th of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Share of Dietary Energy Supply from Cereals, Roots and TubersFAO · 2022 · Lower is better | 23 | 33 |
| Stillbirth RateUN IGME · 2023 · Lower is better | 2.579175th of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 2.753171st of 200 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Vegetable Supply per PersonFAO · 2023 · Higher is better | 160.62 | 137.9 |
Measured for Australia only: Antenatal Care Coverage, At Least Four Visits · Catastrophic Out-of-Pocket Health Spending · Overweight Prevalence in Children Under Five · Wasting Prevalence in Children Under Five
Measured for New Zealand only: Pesticide Use per Hectare
Development & Human Capital
Australia:11thNew Zealand:joint 16thof 196
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Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 193 countries measured, values run from 0.388 to 0.972; the middle country is at 0.762.
0.388dashed: the middle country, 0.7620.972
Australia: 0.9587th of 193 · rank
New Zealand: 0.93817th of 193 · rank
Maternal Mortality Ratio
MMEIG · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 195 countries measured, values run from 0.11 to 992.83; the middle country is at 46.65.
0.11dashed: the middle country, 46.65992.83
Australia: 2.33
New Zealand: 7.03
| Also measured · 7 | Australia | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Access to ElectricityWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 100 | 100 |
| Access to Electricity, RuralWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 100 | 100 |
| Coefficient of Human InequalityUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Lower is better | 8.585137th of 169 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 8.85133rd of 169 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Gender Development IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Closer to 1 is better | 0.97771st of 184 · position · derived | 0.97384th of 184 · position · derived |
| Inequality-adjusted Human Development IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.87312th of 169 · position · derived | 0.85319th of 169 · position · derived |
| Official Development Assistance Given (% of GNI)OECD Development Assistance Committee · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.18 | 0.27 |
| Planetary pressures-adjusted HDIUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · Higher is better | 0.766th of 156 · position · derived | 0.73144th of 156 · position · derived |
Measured for Australia only: Multidimensional Poverty Measure · Poverty Headcount at $3.00 a Day, Line-up Estimates
Environment & Sustainability
Australia:80thNew Zealand:129thof 186
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CO₂ Emissions per Capita
Global Carbon Project · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 210 countries measured, values run from 0.054 to 41.27; the middle country is at 3.21.
0.054dashed: the middle country, 3.2141.27
Australia: 14.48
New Zealand: 6.229
Ecological Footprint
Global Footprint Network · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 126 countries measured, values run from 0.514 to 11.73; the middle country is at 2.296.
0.514dashed: the middle country, 2.29611.73
Australia: no reading in this edition
New Zealand: no reading in this edition
Organic Agricultural Area
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 156 countries measured, values run from 0 to 86.38; the middle country is at 0.725.
0dashed: the middle country, 0.72586.38
Australia: 14.58
New Zealand: 0.92
Water Stress
FAO · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 177 countries measured, values run from 0.03 to 3,851; the middle country is at 10.
0.03dashed: the middle country, 103,851
Australia: 4.22
New Zealand: 8.05
| Also measured · 30 | Australia | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural EmissionsFAO · 2023 · No better end | 226,9067th of 193 · position · derived | 44,91837th of 193 · position · derived |
| Agricultural Emissions IntensityFAO · 2023 · Lower is better | 4.0926th of 190 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 2.3258th of 190 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Agricultural Irrigated LandFAO · years differ · No better end | 0.535202398th of 121 · position · derived | 6.297201448th of 121 · position · derived |
| Agricultural LandFAO · 2023 · No better end | 47.2269th of 209 · position · derived | 36.88108th of 209 · position · derived |
| Annual Forest Area Change RateFAO · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.08 | 0.45 |
| Arable Land per PersonFAO · 2023 · No better end | 1.1622nd of 206 · position · derived | 0.1108th of 206 · position · derived |
| Baseline Water Stress (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better | 2.907 | 0.051 |
| Burned AreaGWIS · 2025 · No better end | 50,562,035 | 3,413 |
| Children's Climate Risk IndexUNICEF · 2020 · Lower is better | 3.6121st of 163 · rank · 1 = worst | 1.6161st of 163 · rank · 1 = worst |
| Consumption-Based CO₂ EmissionsGlobal Carbon Project · 2023 · No better end | 101.57 | 11.3 |
| Cropland Nitrogen BalanceFAO · 2023 · No better end | 15.32 | 20.31 |
| Energy Intensity of GDP (PPP)EIA · 2024 · Lower is better | 4.327 | 2.684 |
| Fertilizer Consumption per HectareFAO · 2023 · No better end | 102.6982nd of 188 · position · derived | 1,2913rd of 188 · position · derived |
| Fisheries and Aquaculture ProductionFAO · 2024 · No better end | 294,469 | 422,672 |
| Forest AreaFAO · 2023 · No better end | 17.42137th of 210 · position · derived | 37.7981st of 210 · position · derived |
| Forest Area within Legally Established Protected AreasFAO · 2025 · Higher is better | 18.09 | 36.22 |
| Land Under Cereal ProductionFAO · 2023 · No better end | 16,024,46910th of 179 · position · derived | 116,285133rd of 179 · position · derived |
| Livestock DensityFAO · 2023 · No better end | 0.1176th of 188 · position · derived | 1.1740th of 188 · position · derived |
| Mangrove AreaGlobal Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, JAXA, soloEO, Wetlands International, The Nature Conservancy) · 2025 · No better end | 1,069,096 | 29,625 |
| Methane EmissionsEDGAR · 2025 · No better end | 5,028 | 1,190 |
| Municipal Solid Waste GenerationWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 1.48202144th of 201 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 1.93202226th of 201 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| ND-GAIN Country IndexNotre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Higher is better | 67.9210th of 190 · rank | 66.2513th of 190 · rank |
| Operating Coal Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · No better end | 22,629 | 750 |
| Operating Wind Power CapacityGlobal Energy Monitor · 2026 · No better end | 14,252 | 1,233 |
| Population Living Below 5 m ElevationCenter for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University · 2015 · No better end | 3.601 | 3.288 |
| Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per CapitaFAO · 2022 · Higher is better | 18,90932nd of 181 · position · derived | 64,3499th of 181 · position · derived |
| Solar Electricity Installed CapacityEIA · 2024 · No better end | 38.47 | 0.57 |
| Temperature Change on LandFAO · 2025 · No better end | 1.397 | 1.225 |
| Tree Cover LossWorld Resources Institute — Global Forest Watch (data: University of Maryland) · 2025 · No better end | 384,105 | 39,723 |
| Water Withdrawal by SectorFAO · 2022 · No better end | 66.8980th of 171 · position · derived | 64.9583rd of 171 · position · derived |
Measured for Australia only: Tropical Moist Forest Deforestation
Measured for New Zealand only: Coal Share of Electricity Generation · Environmentally Related Tax Revenue · Low-Carbon Share of Electricity Generation · Solar Share of Electricity Generation · Wind and Solar Share of Electricity Generation
Gender & Equality
Australia:23rdNew Zealand:9thof 183
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Firms with a Female Top Manager
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 1.429 to 62.9; the middle country is at 19.16.
1.429dashed: the middle country, 19.1662.9
Australia: 20.542025
New Zealand: 20.312023
Social Institutions and Gender Index
OECD · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 140 countries measured, values run from 6.7 to 67.4; the middle country is at 25.2.
6.7dashed: the middle country, 25.267.4
Australia: 15.4
New Zealand: 14
Women, Business and the Law
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 190 countries measured, values run from 3.125 to 100; the middle country is at 81.25.
3.125dashed: the middle country, 81.25100
Australia: 96.88
New Zealand: 97.5
Women's Political Empowerment Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.028 to 0.954; the middle country is at 0.772.
0.028dashed: the middle country, 0.7720.954
Australia: 0.906
New Zealand: 0.937
| Also measured · 6 | Australia | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Account Ownership Among WomenWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 97.7220th of 139 · position · derived | 98.5413th of 139 · position · derived |
| Female-Headed HouseholdsUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 44.072016 | 54.422018 |
| Firms with Female Participation in OwnershipWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better | 49.91202537th of 181 · position · derived | 58.23202314th of 181 · position · derived |
| Gender Social Norms IndexUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2022 · Lower is better | 34.8387th of 91 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 27.3991st of 91 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Mean Age at First Marriage, WomenUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 29.92016 | 30.52006too old to compare |
| Sex Ratio at BirthUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 105.6 | 105.3 |
Measured for Australia only: Global Gender Parity Index · Women's Empowerment Index
Democracy & Civil Liberties
Australia:27thNew Zealand:7thof 198
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Civic Space Ratings
CIVICUS · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 198 countries measured, values run from 2.17 to 100; the middle country is at 50.46.
2.17dashed: the middle country, 50.46100
Australia: 80.48
New Zealand: 92.24
Perceptions of Electoral Integrity Index
EIP · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 171 countries measured, values run from 12.86 to 88.61; the middle country is at 54.78.
12.86dashed: the middle country, 54.7888.61
Australia: 71.282025
New Zealand: 74.642023
Rule of Law
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 211 countries measured, values run from -2.199 to 2.012; the middle country is at -0.102.
-2.199dashed: the middle country, -0.1022.012
Australia: 1.459
New Zealand: 1.656
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.016 to 0.913; the middle country is at 0.497.
0.016dashed: the middle country, 0.4970.913
Australia: 0.844
New Zealand: 0.849
| Also measured · 15 | Australia | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Deliberative Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.77112th of 176 · position · derived | 0.64437th of 176 · position · derived |
| Egalitarian Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.72616th of 176 · position · derived | 0.72616th of 176 · position · derived |
| Exclusion by Socio-Economic GroupV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2023 · Lower is better | 0.023168th of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.138140th of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Freedom of Expression and Alternative Sources of Information IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.91522nd of 176 · position · derived | 0.92716th of 176 · position · derived |
| Freedom of Foreign MovementV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 1.9149th of 176 · position · derived | 2.18230th of 176 · position · derived |
| Freedom of Peaceful AssemblyV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 1.80344th of 172 · position · derived | 2.48222nd of 172 · position · derived |
| Freedom of ReligionV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 2.23620th of 176 · position · derived | 2.7921st of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Censorship of the MediaV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 2.21618th of 176 · position · derived | 2.9469th of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Dissemination of False Information (Domestic)V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 2.3936th of 176 · position · derived | 0.9848th of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Internet ShutdownsV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 1.1777th of 176 · position · derived | 1.90112th of 176 · position · derived |
| Government Social Media CensorshipV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.65982nd of 176 · position · derived | 1.75130th of 176 · position · derived |
| Mass MobilizationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · No better end | -0.418 | 0.19 |
| Military Dimension IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | 0 | 0 |
| Participatory Democracy IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better | 0.6485th of 176 · position · derived | 0.58118th of 176 · position · derived |
| Political PolarizationV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better | -1.158142nd of 172 · position · derived · 1 = worst | -1.421149th of 172 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
Peace & Security
Australia:51stNew Zealand:5thof 177
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Global Militarisation Index
BICC · 2023 · Lower is better
Across the 149 countries measured, values run from 3.512 to 351.09; the middle country is at 100.66.
3.512dashed: the middle country, 100.66351.09
Australia: 115.9258th of 149 · rank
New Zealand: 70.28114th of 149 · rank
Physical Violence Index
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from 0.053 to 0.989; the middle country is at 0.79.
0.053dashed: the middle country, 0.790.989
Australia: 0.954
New Zealand: 0.986
Political Stability and Absence of Violence
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 211 countries measured, values run from -2.506 to 1.563; the middle country is at 0.171.
-2.506dashed: the middle country, 0.1711.563
Australia: 0.781
New Zealand: 1.182
Political Violence by Non-State Actors
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 171 countries measured, values run from -3.182 to 3.375; the middle country is at -0.661.
-3.182dashed: the middle country, -0.6613.375
Australia: -0.946
New Zealand: -2.026
| Also measured · 7 | Australia | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Armed Forces Personnel (% of population)U.S. Department of State · 2019 · Lower is better | 0.23 | 0.18 |
| Arms Imports (% of total imports)U.S. Department of State · 2019 · No better end | 2.4 | 0.5 |
| Civilian Deaths in Organized ViolenceUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 0 | 0 |
| Deaths in Non-State ConflictUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 0 | 0 |
| Deaths in Organized ViolenceUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 059th of 59 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 059th of 59 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Deaths in State-Based Armed ConflictUCDP · 2025 · Lower is better | 0 | 0 |
| Refugees by Country of OriginUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 41 | 58 |
Risk & Resilience
Australia:38thNew Zealand:26thof 193
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Able to Raise Emergency Funds Within 30 Days
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Higher is better
Across the 142 countries measured, values run from 16.49 to 93.69; the middle country is at 53.85.
16.49dashed: the middle country, 53.8593.69
Australia: 84.48
New Zealand: 85.05
Climate Vulnerability (ND-GAIN)
Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 190 countries measured, values run from 0.263 to 0.655; the middle country is at 0.45.
0.263dashed: the middle country, 0.450.655
Australia: 0.37th of 190 · rank
New Zealand: 0.2976th of 190 · rank
INFORM Risk Index
European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 191 countries measured, values run from 0.7 to 8.5; the middle country is at 3.7.
0.7dashed: the middle country, 3.78.5
Australia: 2.4
New Zealand: 1.6
World Risk Index
Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 193 countries measured, values run from 0.18 to 46.56; the middle country is at 4.17.
0.18dashed: the middle country, 4.1746.56
Australia: 21.9
New Zealand: 15.2
| Also measured · 8 | Australia | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Asylum-Seekers by Country of AsylumUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 82,925 | 4,584 |
| Drought Risk (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better | 1.801122nd of 138 · rank · 1 = worst | 2.076107th of 138 · rank · 1 = worst |
| Firms Whose Assets Were Damaged by Extreme WeatherWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 22.46202511th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 19.47202318th of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Per Capita Food Supply VariabilityFAO · 2024 · Lower is better | 56 | 22 |
| Refugee Population by Country of AsylumUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 33,415 | 2,148 |
| Riverine Flood Risk (Aqueduct)WRI · 2019 · Lower is better | 1.59114th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst | 2.33287th of 163 · rank · 1 = worst |
| Stateless Persons by Country of ResidenceUNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · 2025 · No better end | 8,183 | 29 |
| World Risk Poll Resilience IndexLloyd's Register Foundation · 2023 · Higher is better | 64 | 63 |
Mobility & Trade
Australia:23rdNew Zealand:41stof 177
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Container Import Dwell Time
World Bank Group · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 156 countries measured, values run from 1 to 21.6; the middle country is at 4.4.
1dashed: the middle country, 4.421.6
Australia: 1.9
New Zealand: 1.8
ICT Goods Exports
UNCTAD · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 120 countries measured, values run from 0 to 61.45; the middle country is at 0.975.
0dashed: the middle country, 0.97561.45
Australia: 1.01
New Zealand: 1.23
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index
UNCTAD · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 168 countries measured, values run from 4.13 to 1,313; the middle country is at 60.84.
4.13dashed: the middle country, 60.841,313
Australia: 142.538th of 177 · rank
New Zealand: 82.8965th of 177 · rank
Logistics Performance Index
World Bank Group · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 139 countries measured, values run from 1.9 to 4.3; the middle country is at 2.9.
1.9dashed: the middle country, 2.94.3
Australia: 3.719th of 139 · rank
New Zealand: 3.626th of 139 · rank
| Also measured · 8 | Australia | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Average Time to Clear Exports Through CustomsWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 5.063202580th of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 24.7920232nd of 174 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Cereal Import Dependency RatioFAO · 2022 · No better end | -241.6 | 48.1 |
| Digital Services Trade Restrictiveness IndexOECD · 2025 · Lower is better | 0.021125th of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.10198th of 125 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| EmigrantsUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end | 430,718 | 679,772 |
| FDI Regulatory Restrictiveness IndexOECD · 2024 · Lower is better | 0.19426th of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 0.14435th of 104 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| International MigrantsUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end | 8,111,404 | 1,467,989 |
| International Migrants as a Share of PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2024 · No better end | 30.36 | 28.16 |
| Net Migration RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 5.302 | 4.138 |
Food & Agriculture
Australia:54thNew Zealand:60thof 184
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Agriculture Orientation Index
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 132 countries measured, values run from 0.03 to 5.38; the middle country is at 0.305.
0.03dashed: the middle country, 0.3055.38
Australia: 0.33
New Zealand: 0.04
Cereal Yield
FAO · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 179 countries measured, values run from 23 to 29,147; the middle country is at 3,072.
23dashed: the middle country, 3,07229,147
Australia: 2,691
New Zealand: 8,489
Dietary Energy Supply
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 155 countries measured, values run from 1,757 to 3,962; the middle country is at 2,982.
1,757dashed: the middle country, 2,9823,962
Australia: 3,540
New Zealand: 3,262
Progress Toward Productive and Sustainable Agriculture (SDG 2.4.1 Proxy)
FAO · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 186 countries measured, values run from 1.67 to 4.57; the middle country is at 3.14.
1.67dashed: the middle country, 3.144.57
Australia: 3.5
New Zealand: 3.83
Poverty & Inequality
Australia:joint 49thNew Zealand:no standingof 159
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Gini Index
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 159 countries measured, values run from 23 to 59.07; the middle country is at 33.72.
23dashed: the middle country, 33.7259.07
Australia: 33.832020
New Zealand: no reading in this edition
Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day
World Bank Group · latest reading per country · Lower is better
Across the 159 countries measured, values run from 0 to 48.69; the middle country is at 0.345.
0dashed: the middle country, 0.34548.69
Australia: 0.632020
New Zealand: no reading in this edition
Share of Population Unable to Afford a Healthy Diet
FAO · 2025 · Lower is better
Across the 145 countries measured, values run from 0.6 to 93.9; the middle country is at 26.4.
0.6dashed: the middle country, 26.493.9
Australia: 3.2
New Zealand: no reading in this edition
Measured for Australia only: Income Growth of the Poorest 40%
Money & Public Finance
No standings: this subject does not vote in the Country Index this edition.
| Measured · 2 | Australia | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Firms Using Banks to Finance InvestmentWorld Bank Group · years differ · No better end | 28.812025 | 24.512023 |
| Share of Firms' Payments Made ElectronicallyWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better | 99.152025 | 99.682023 |
Energy
Australia:no standingNew Zealand:11thof 165
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Carbon Intensity of Electricity
Ember · 2024 · Lower is better
Across the 165 countries measured, values run from 23.73 to 1,306; the middle country is at 433.75.
23.73dashed: the middle country, 433.751,306
Australia: no reading in this edition
New Zealand: 111.86
Renewable Share of Electricity Generation
Ember · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 165 countries measured, values run from 0 to 100; the middle country is at 32.06.
0dashed: the middle country, 32.06100
Australia: no reading in this edition
New Zealand: 85.98
World Energy Trilemma Index
World Energy Council · 2023 · Higher is better
Across the 126 countries measured, values run from 27.7 to 83.2; the middle country is at 63.8.
27.7dashed: the middle country, 63.883.2
Australia: no reading in this edition
New Zealand: 79.69th of 99 · rank
| Also measured · 9 | Australia | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Oil ProductionEIA · 2025 · No better end | 245.58 | 7.915 |
| Firms Identifying Electricity as a Major ConstraintWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 19.722025114th of 179 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 24.75202395th of 179 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Firms Owning or Sharing a GeneratorWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 28.522025 | 29.512023 |
| Natural Gas ProductionEIA · 2024 · No better end | 152.18 | 3.344 |
| Photovoltaic Power Potential (PVOUT)World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis · 2020 · No better end | 4.707 | 3.677 |
| Primary Energy Consumption per CapitaEIA · 2024 · No better end | 219.98 | 117.86 |
| Primary Energy ProductionEIA · 2024 · No better end | 17.85 | 0.331 |
| RISE Energy Efficiency Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · Higher is better | 70.03 | 63.61 |
| RISE Renewable Energy Policy ScoreESMAP · 2023 · Higher is better | 67.98 | 59.24 |
Measured for New Zealand only: Gas Share of Electricity Generation · Hydro Share of Electricity Generation · Net Electricity Imports (share of generation) · Nuclear Share of Electricity Generation
Digital & Technology
Australia:30thNew Zealand:52ndof 198
Australia on Digital & Technology →New Zealand on Digital & Technology →
Key statistics · the 4 the Digital & Technology standing is built from
Digitally-Deliverable Services Exports
UNCTAD · 2024 · Higher is better
Across the 170 countries measured, values run from 0.377 to 87.15; the middle country is at 25.42.
0.377dashed: the middle country, 25.4287.15
Australia: 29.33
New Zealand: 26.68
Government AI Readiness Index
Oxford Insights · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 195 countries measured, values run from 12.12 to 88.36; the middle country is at 40.19.
12.12dashed: the middle country, 40.1988.36
Australia: 75.739th of 195 · rank
New Zealand: 62.737th of 195 · rank
Government Cyber Security Capacity
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 176 countries measured, values run from -2.66 to 3.715; the middle country is at 0.196.
-2.66dashed: the middle country, 0.1963.715
Australia: 0.685
New Zealand: 0.69
GovTech Maturity Index
World Bank Group · 2025 · Higher is better
Across the 196 countries measured, values run from 0.01 to 0.997; the middle country is at 0.63.
0.01dashed: the middle country, 0.630.997
Australia: 0.985
New Zealand: 0.878
| Also measured · 10 | Australia | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| AI User Share of the Working-Age PopulationMicrosoft AI Economy Institute · 2026 · Higher is better | 40.7 | 44.1 |
| Anthropic AI Usage IndexAnthropic · 2026 · No better end | 6.4 | 4.84 |
| Firms Experiencing Internet DisruptionsWorld Bank Group · years differ · Lower is better | 60.66202521st of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst | 47.35202342nd of 163 · position · derived · 1 = worst |
| Firms with Their Own WebsiteWorld Bank Group · years differ · Higher is better | 96.2220255th of 181 · position · derived | 91.83202316th of 181 · position · derived |
| GitHub DevelopersGitHub · 2026 · No better end | 2,368,357 | 441,201 |
| GitHub Git PushesGitHub · 2025 · No better end | 2,783,690 | 581,275 |
| GitHub RepositoriesGitHub · 2026 · No better end | 4,581,556 | 943,477 |
| Internet Use Among AdultsWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 92.3132nd of 140 · position · derived | 95.4515th of 140 · position · derived |
| Mobile Phone OwnershipWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 95.4936th of 140 · position · derived | 94.3850th of 140 · position · derived |
| Smartphone OwnershipWorld Bank Group · 2024 · Higher is better | 90.3317th of 140 · position · derived | 88.7627th of 140 · position · derived |
People & Population
No standings: this subject does not vote in the Country Index this edition.
| Measured · 16 | Australia | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Average Household SizeUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 2.552016 | 2.62018 |
| Crude Birth RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 11.51 | 11.45 |
| Crude Death RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 6.953 | 7.285 |
| Historical Index of Ethnic FractionalizationLenka Dražanová, European University Institute (Migration Policy Centre) · 2013 · No better end | 0.276 | 0.485 |
| Mean Age at ChildbearingUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 31.39 | 30.64 |
| Median Age of the PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 37.75 | 37.28 |
| One-Person HouseholdsUN DESA Population Division · years differ · No better end | 22.832016 | 21.852018 |
| Population Aged 65 and OverUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 17.38 | 16.8 |
| Population DensityUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 3.443 | 19.53 |
| Population Growth RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 0.985 | 0.83 |
| Population Living in Cities (Degree of Urbanisation)UN DESA Population Division · 2025 · No better end | 49.86 | 45.48 |
| Population Under Age 15UN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 18.03 | 18.37 |
| Sex Ratio of the Total PopulationUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 98.47 | 98.7 |
| Total Dependency RatioUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 54.83 | 54.26 |
| Total Fertility RateUN DESA Population Division · 2023 · No better end | 1.638 | 1.667 |
| Urban Population Share (National Definitions)UN DESA Population Division · 2025 · No better end | 87.72 | 84 |
04Over time
How the two have moved
Australia solid, New Zealand dashed. Values from 2000; ranks are the publisher’s own, each year counted in that year’s field.
GDP per person
international $, PPP · World Bank Group
- Australia, 2025
- 60,194
- New Zealand, 2025
- 48,233
Australia’s GDP per person was the higher of the two in every year from 2000 to 2025.
Life expectancy at birth
years at birth · UN DESA Population Division
- Australia, 2023
- 83.92
- New Zealand, 2023
- 82.09
Australia’s life expectancy was the higher of the two in every year from 2000 to 2023.
Population
people · UN DESA Population Division
- Australia, 2023
- 26,451,124
- New Zealand, 2023
- 5,172,836
Australia’s population was the higher of the two in every year from 2000 to 2023.
Human Development Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · UNDP Human Development Report Office
- Australia, 2023
- 7th of 193
- New Zealand, 2023
- 17th of 193
Corruption Perceptions Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · Transparency International
- Australia, 2025
- 12th of 181
- New Zealand, 2025
- 4th of 181
Gender Inequality Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · UNDP Human Development Report Office
- Australia, 2023
- 20th of 172
- New Zealand, 2023
- 30th of 172
Global Innovation Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · World Intellectual Property Organization
- Australia, 2025
- 22nd of 139
- New Zealand, 2025
- 26th of 139
Economic Complexity Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · Growth Lab at Harvard University
- Australia, 2024
- 73rd of 145
- New Zealand, 2024
- 49th of 145
Government AI Readiness Index rank
The publisher’s own rank, each year with its own field · Oxford Insights
- Australia, 2025
- 9th of 195
- New Zealand, 2025
- 37th of 195
05Recorded facts
The two countries
| Fact | Australia | New Zealand |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Canberra | Wellington |
| Languages | Auslan, Australian English, English | English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language |
| Currency | Australian dollar (AUD) | New Zealand dollar (NZD) |
| Calling code | +61 | +64 |
| Internet domain | .au | .nz |
| ISO codes | AU · AUS | NZ · NZL |
| Where | Australia and New Zealand · Oceania | Australia and New Zealand · Oceania |
No shared land borderBoth in Australia and New ZealandBoth in Oceania
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07Questions
Australia and New Zealand: common questions
Which is bigger, Australia or New Zealand?
People: Australia 26,451,124 and New Zealand 5,172,836 in 2023, according to UN DESA Population Division. Australia has 5.1 times as many. Land area, in square kilometres: Australia 7,688,287 and New Zealand 263,310 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Australia’s is 29 times as large.
Which has the higher GDP per person, Australia or New Zealand?
Australia. GDP per person at purchasing power parity, in international dollars: Australia 60,194 and New Zealand 48,233 in 2025, according to World Bank Group.
Where are Australia and New Zealand placed in the Country Index 2026?
Australia is placed joint 18th of 183, and New Zealand is placed joint 18th of 183. The Country Index 2026 is this site’s own ordering of published statistics, subject by subject; it is not a rank any publisher printed.
Do Australia and New Zealand share a border?
No: the two share no land border in the Natural Earth outlines. Both are in Australia and New Zealand.
How many statistics compare Australia and New Zealand?
314 statistics from 59 publishers measure both. 32 more measure only Australia, and 21 only New Zealand; those are listed under each subject rather than left out.
Why do some rows give two different years?
For 37 of the 314 shared statistics the publisher compiles each country’s latest survey, so the two readings describe different years. Both years are printed, and those rows are left out of every comparison in the summary.
08Method
Sources and how to read them
Every value is the newest reading the publisher issued, exactly as each country’s profile prints it: Australia and New Zealand. A rank is a number the publisher printed; a position · derived is this site’s ordering of one published statistic; a standing is a place in the Country Index 2026.
Where a publisher compiles each country’s latest survey, the two readings can describe different years. Both years are then printed, and the row is left out of every comparison in the summary. How every number on the site is read is set out on the methodology page.
The banner photographs are credited beside each picture.
The 59 publishers behind the shared statistics
Ana Carolina Garriga, University of Essex · Anthropic · Ariel Karlinsky and Dmitry Kobak (World Mortality Dataset) · Atmospheric Composition Analysis Group, Washington University in St. Louis · Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) · Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University · CIVICUS · Electoral Integrity Project (EIP) · European Commission Joint Research Centre — Global Wildfire Information System (GWIS) · European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · European Commission, Joint Research Centre (EDGAR) · Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · GitHub · Global Carbon Project · Global Energy Monitor · Global Mangrove Watch (Aberystwyth University, JAXA, soloEO, Wetlands International, The Nature Conservancy) · Groningen Growth and Development Centre (GGDC) · Growth Lab at Harvard University · Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · International Labour Organization (ILO) · Jonathan K. Hanson (University of Michigan) and Rachel Sigman (Naval Postgraduate School) · Lenka Dražanová, European University Institute (Migration Policy Centre) · Lloyd's Register Foundation · Maddison Project, Groningen Growth and Development Centre (GGDC) · Microsoft AI Economy Institute · Nobel Prize Outreach · Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN), University of Notre Dame · OECD · OECD Development Assistance Committee · Open Data Watch · OpenAlex (OurResearch) · Oxford Insights · Transparency International · U.S. Department of State · U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) · UN DESA Population Division · UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · UNDP Human Development Report Office · UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency · UNICEF · UNICEF and WHO (Joint Database on Skilled Birth Attendance) · UNICEF and WHO (Joint Low Birthweight Estimates) · Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Wellcome Trust · WHO and UNICEF (WUENIC) · World Bank Group · World Bank Group (Climate Change Knowledge Portal), from Copernicus ERA5 (ECMWF) · World Bank Group (ESMAP) · World Bank Group (ESMAP), data by Solargis · World Bank Group (Prospects Group) · World Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · World Energy Council · World Intellectual Property Organization · World Resources Institute — Global Forest Watch (data: University of Maryland) · World Resources Institute (WRI)
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Nations Inquiry. Australia and New Zealand, compared. Country Index 2026 edition. https://nationsinquiry.com/compare/australia-vs-new-zealand