Health of Older People in New Zealand

Table 4.1: Life expectancy and independent life expectancy in older age Life expectancy All NZ Male Female Mäori Male Mäori Female Pacific Male Pacific Female Life expectancy at birth 77.8 75.2 80.4 68.0 72.3 69.8 75.6 Life expectancy at age 65 17.8 16.1 19.5 12.6 15.0 13.4 16.6 Independent* life expectancy at age 65 10.9 9.9 11.9 7.4 7.5 NA ... ................
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