New Zealand vs France
POP 13.0x GDP 12.1x LE 1.0 yrs same-band HIC
Widest indicator spreads · New Zealand vs France
Demographics: Population (France, 92% spread)
| Indicator | New Zealand | France | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5.3M | 68.6M | 2024 |
| Population Density | 19.7 | 126.9 | 2023 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 17.2% | 22.1% | 2024 |
4 closer demographics rows sit on the New Zealand and France profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: GDP Growth Rate (France, 173% spread)
| Indicator | New Zealand | France | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Growth Rate | -0.9% | 1.2% | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $1.8B | $52.1B | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $261.5B | $3.2T | 2024 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.7% | 7.4% | 2024 |
5 closer economy rows sit on the New Zealand and France profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Infant Mortality Rate (France, 15% spread)
| Indicator | New Zealand | France | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infant Mortality Rate | 4.0 | 3.4 | 2024 |
5 closer health rows sit on the New Zealand and France profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: School Enrollment (Secondary) (New Zealand, 9% spread)
| Indicator | New Zealand | France | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 114.2% | 103.8% | 2024 |
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 77.2% | 71.5% | 2024 |
2 closer education rows sit on the New Zealand and France profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Freshwater Withdrawal (France, 75% spread)
| Indicator | New Zealand | France | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 3.0% | 12.2% | 2022 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 28.9% | 16.2% | 2021 |
| CO2 Emissions Per Capita | 6.0 | 4.0 | 2024 |
| Electric Power Consumption | 7,989 | 6,447 | 2024 |
1 closer environment rows sit on the New Zealand and France profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Mobile Subscriptions (New Zealand, 10% spread)
| Indicator | New Zealand | France | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile Subscriptions | 130.1 | 116.7 | 2024 |
| Internet Users | 93.5% | 88.7% | 2024 |
3 closer infrastructure rows sit on the New Zealand and France profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (France, 79% spread)
| Indicator | New Zealand | France | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | 18.8K | 90.5K | 2024 |
| Female Labor Participation | 66.3% | 51.8% | 2024 |
| Male Labor Participation | 75.0% | 59.9% | 2024 |
3 closer social rows sit on the New Zealand and France profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this New Zealand vs France comparison
New Zealand (HIC, East Asia & Pacific) vs France (HIC, Europe & Central Asia) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 13.0x smaller (5.3M vs 68.6M) and total GDP is 12.1x smaller ($261.5B vs $3.2T). The gap board leads on GDP Growth Rate (~173% relative spread) across 45 indicators in 8 topics. Same income tier; rate and stock gaps are the sharper policy read. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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New Zealand vs France figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band HIC · WIDE scale band.