Quality of life comparison
If you lived in New Zealand instead of Kazakhstan, you would:
Health
live 7.5 years longer
In Kazakhstan, the average life expectancy is 75 years (70 years for men, 79 years for women) as of 2024. In New Zealand, that number is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2024.
see 3.8 times more spent on your healthcare
Kazakhstan spends $1,460 per person on healthcare as of 2023 (international dollars, adjusted for prices). New Zealand spends $5,576 as of 2024.
be 18.4% less likely to die by suicide
Kazakhstan has a suicide rate of 14.6 per 100,000 people as of 2021. In New Zealand, it is 11.9 per 100,000 as of 2021.
be 61.2% more likely to be obese
In Kazakhstan, 21.1% of adults are obese as of 2024. In New Zealand, that number is 34.0% of people as of 2024.
Economy
make 3.4 times more money
Kazakhstan has a GDP per capita of $14,692 as of 2025, while in New Zealand, the GDP per capita is $49,591 as of 2025.
Life
be 30.0% less likely to die during childbirth
In Kazakhstan, approximately 10.0 women die from pregnancy or childbirth per 100,000 live births as of 2023. In New Zealand, 7.0 women do as of 2023.
be 45.9% less likely to die during infancy
In Kazakhstan, approximately 7.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In New Zealand, on the other hand, 4.0 children do as of 2024.
have 43.5% fewer children
In Kazakhstan, there are approximately 19.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In New Zealand, there are 11.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Expenditures
spend 2.7 times more on healthcare
Kazakhstan spends 3.8% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2023. In New Zealand, that number is 10.1% of GDP as of 2024.
Safety
be 42.7% less likely to be murdered
Kazakhstan has a homicide rate of 2.5 per 100,000 people as of 2022. In New Zealand, that number is 1.5 per 100,000 as of 2022.
be 45.9% less likely to die in a road accident
In Kazakhstan, road accidents kill 12.2 people per 100,000 as of 2021. In New Zealand, they kill 6.6 per 100,000 as of 2021.
Infrastructure
find 2.5 times more home broadband
Kazakhstan has 15.3 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people as of 2024. New Zealand has 38.0 as of 2024.
live with 76.8% less strain on fresh water
Kazakhstan withdraws 35% of its available fresh water each year as of 2022. New Zealand withdraws 8% as of 2022.
use 55.3% more electricity
Kazakhstan uses 5,146 kWh of electricity per person each year as of 2023. New Zealand uses 7,989 kWh as of 2024.
Environment
be 82.4% less likely to die from air pollution
In Kazakhstan, air pollution causes 68.0 deaths per 100,000 people as of 2019. In New Zealand, it causes 12.0 as of 2019.
emit 52.2% less CO2
Kazakhstan emits 12.6 tonnes of CO2 per person each year as of 2024. New Zealand emits 6.0 tonnes as of 2024.
Sources: World Bank (2021–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2019–2021), World Health Organization (2024). How we calculate this
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