France vs New Zealand: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 110 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing France and New Zealand: New Zealand leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (169,100) against France (1.71); New Zealand leads on Refined Petroleum Products Production (115,100) against France (1.31); New Zealand leads on Oil Consumption (149,700) against France (1.86). Across 110 compared metrics, France wins on 55 and New Zealand wins on 42.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 44 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 10 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 86.84 % | 96.16 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 87% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 96% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 76.62 points | 81.37 points★ | |
| Radios | 55.3★ | 3.75 | |
| Televisions | 34.8★ | 1.93 | |
| Waterways | 14,932★ | 1,609 |
Economy
44 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -6.11M★ | 919,618 | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 303.78 | 33.51★ | |
| Population Distribution | much of the population is concentrated in the north and southeast; although there are many urban agglomerations throughout the country, Paris is by far the largest city, with Lyon ranked a distant second | over three quarters of New Zealanders, including the Maori, live on the North Island, primarily in urban areas | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 120 Cubic meters per year★ | 0 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 211 | 327★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 4.22 %★ | 0.92 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 135.5 | 294.65★ | |
| Agricultural land | 281,003.2 sq. km★ | 91,806 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 4,853 km | 15,134 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 148.88 cubic meters per inhabitant | 3,118.67 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 14,236★ | 7,000 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 82.08 % | 94.02 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 18★ | 16 | |
| Independence | no official date of independence: 486 (Frankish tribes unified under Merovingian kingship); 10 August 843 (Western Francia established from the division of the Carolingian Empire); 14 July 1789 (French monarchy overthrown); 22 September 1792 (First French | 26 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 10.29★ | 15.09 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 6.5 | 6.7★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 12.3 % of GDP★ | 10 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.3 % | (2021 est.) <0.1% | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 6 people/sq km★ | 2.7 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 7 % | 7 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 28.9★ | 27.8 | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 21.6 %★ | 30.8 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 190,000 | 3,600★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | NA |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 304,000★ | 10,000 |
People and Society
30 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 52.51 % | 57.19 %★ | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.76 | 0.77★ | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 86.69 years★ | 84.03 years | |
| Median age of population | 42.51 years★ | 37.98 years | |
| Population Change | 62,507.4 persons★ | 50,085.3 persons | |
| Population density | 121.19 per sq. km | 19.96 per sq. km★ | |
| Total population | 66.75M persons★ | 5.29M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.8 | 0.85★ | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | A-B | B★ | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 10.88 % | 12.4 %★ | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | NA | 79.9 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 9.91 % | 6.93 %★ | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.3 % of GDP | 5.3 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 13.97M persons★ | 1.20M persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 31.73★ | 3.12 | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 11.25 years★ | 11.2 years | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 180 days★ | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 11.21 people★ | 1.67 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 179.74★ | 177.74 | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 18 | 20★ | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | generally 17-30 years of age for both men and women with some variations by service, position, and enlisted versus officer; 17-40 for National Gendarmerie; basic service contract is for 12 months; no conscription (abolished 2001) (2025) note 1: a 10-month | 17 | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 62.53 % | 76.31 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 3.28 people/sq km | 3.61 people/sq km★ | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.2 % | 0.83 %★ | |
| Population living in slums | 0 % | 0 % | |
| Total deaths | 607,731.9 persons | 40,098.2 persons★ | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 70.02 %★ | 68.32 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.56 per woman | 1.65 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | 66,501.8 persons★ | 31,423.4 persons | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 3.49 per live births★ | 4.26 per live births |
Transportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.35 | 3.76★ | |
| Airports | 1,218★ | 206 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 195 | about 40 major transport aircraft | |
| Heliports | 405★ | 62 |