Belgium vs Netherlands: Inequality in life expectancy
Belgium
0.035
in 2023
Netherlands
0.033
in 2023
Belgium rank
170th
Netherlands rank
172nd
Inequality in life expectancy over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 0.035 against 0.033 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.002.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 170th and Netherlands ranks 172nd of 195 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0376 | 0.0352 | 0.0025 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 0.0351 | 0.034 | 0.0011 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in life expectancy, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 0.035 against 0.033 in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in life expectancy between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 0.002, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for inequality in life expectancy?
- Belgium ranks 170th and Netherlands ranks 172nd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.