Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | New Zealand  | Norway  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | New Zealand | Kingdom of Norway |
Continent  | Oceania | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Wellington | Oslo |
Latitude  | 40° 0′ 0″ S | 62° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 174° 0′ 0″ E | 10° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of New Zealand is 268,021 sq km, and the total area of Norway is 385,207 sq km. New Zealand is smaller than Norway by 117,186 sq km. New Zealand is around 1.44 times smaller than Norway.
Indicators | New Zealand | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 268,021 Sq km | 385,207 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 117,186 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 103,483 Sq Mile | 148,729 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 45,246 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.6 % | 5.32 % |
Indicators | New Zealand | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Auckland | Oslo |
Demonyms  | New Zealand | Norwegian |
Official Languages  | English, Maori, NZ Sign Language | Norwegian, Sami |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 36.5 % | 74.9 % |
The people of New Zealand are called New Zealand, and the people of Norway are called Norwegian.
Indicators | New Zealand | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | New Zealand dollar | Norwegian krone |
Currency Symbol  | NZD | NOK |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +64 | +47 |
Internet TLD  | .nz | .no |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | NZ | NO |
Indicators | New Zealand | Norway |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God Defend New Zealand | Ja, vi elsker dette landet |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Defend New Zealand | Yes, We Love This Country |
National Animal  | Kiwi | Lion |
National Bird  | Kiwi | White-throated Dipper |
National Flower  | Kowhai | Purple Heather |
National Sport  | Rugby Union | Cross-Country Skiing |
National Colors  | Black | Red, blue and white |
Indicators | New Zealand | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 4th May, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 08:08 AM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+12 to UTC+13 (New Zealand Standard Time to New Zealand Daylight Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+12 to UTC+13 (New Zealand Standard Time to New Zealand Daylight Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 29th September, 2024 | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 191 days | 211 days |
The current time and date in New Zealand is [08:08 AM], [Sunday, 4th May, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of New Zealand as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,223,100, and the total population of Norway as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,519,594.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, New Zealand had 296,494 less people than Norway.
The annual Population Growth in New Zealand is 1.64% and the annual population growth in Norway is 0.83%.
Indicators | New Zealand | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.4 % | 13.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.2 % | 70.5 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.4 % | 16.2 % |
Indicators | New Zealand | Norway |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Wellington | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 08:08 AM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 11.81 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 11.83 km/hr, 170 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 66 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | New Zealand | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.66 (Births Per Woman) | 1.41 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 77.69 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 61.95 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 49.19 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 38.29 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 1.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | New Zealand | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (106.5 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (98.9 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Breast cancer ( 15.4 people per 100K population) | Pancreas cancer ( 14.3 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 6.6 (people per 100K population) | 1.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.05 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 11.78 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in New Zealand, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 106.5 people per 100,000 people in New Zealand, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 98.9 people per 100,000 people in Norway, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of New Zealand, spent [ 10.05% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Norway, spent [ 9.92% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | New Zealand | Norway |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 33.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 19.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.89 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 6.8 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in New Zealand, are 1.76 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Norway.
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