Table of Contents
Is New Zealand an underdeveloped country?
A developed country, New Zealand ranks highly in international comparisons of national performance, such as quality of life, education, protection of civil liberties, government transparency, and economic freedom.
Is Australia a better country than New Zealand?
In 2019, New Zealand was ranked as the second safest country in the world. New Zealand has a lower crime rate than Australia. Plus, you won’t have to worry about any snakes!
How bad is poverty in New Zealand?
There is no single measure of poverty in New Zealand. In the year ended June 2020, about 1 in 7 New Zealand children (157,800) lived in households with less than 50 percent of the median equivalised disposable household income before deducting housing costs.
What is the difference between Australia and New Zealand’s population?
The obvious size difference. The population of Australia is about 24 million. The population of New Zealand is about 4.5 million. The Greater Melbourne area has a population of 4.6 million, so more than the entire population of NZ.
Is New Zealand a developed or a developing country?
It is a developed country but not without its challenges. Having said that, in terms of quality of life and freedom from corruption, New Zealand is usually at or near the top of world ratings and is often the only nation outside of Scandinavia/Europe, along with Canada and Australia.
Is Australia drier than New Zealand?
In comparison, Australia is much drier than New Zealand. Say g’day to the Outback with the iconic red Uluru rock, little rain and plenty of desert. In the north of the country, you can step from a humid overgrown tropical rainforest straight onto white sandy beaches where the Great Barrier Reef kisses the coastline.
Is the cost of living higher in Australia or New Zealand?
The cost of living is higher in New Zealand. I would have expected it to be the other way around, but I’ve noticed the cost of living is higher in NZ than Australia.