New Zealand in the world multisport ranking
New Zealand ranks 12th in the world for HSR overall performance (November 2026) and 16th in the sport ranking, across all sports. Strongest sports: Cricket, Rugby union, Lifesaving.
12thOverall performance
16thSport ranking
15thWomen
19thMen
25thEconomic efficiency
1stDemographic efficiency
Its strongest sports
Points won out of each federation's 1,000, and contribution to the score after weighting by the sport's weight. Total score: 1,379 points across 20 sports.
| Sport | Points out of 1,000 | Contribution to score |
|---|---|---|
| Cricket ICC | 153.0 | 282 |
| Rugby union World Rugby | 154.9 | 194 |
| Lifesaving ILSF | 164.9 | 138 |
| Golf IGF | 68.8 | 116 |
| Rowing World Rowing | 72.8 | 83 |
| Netball World Netball | 150.0 | 80 |
| Canoe ICF | 55.5 | 74 |
| Triathlon World Triathlon | 52.6 | 63 |
Wikidata: Q664