Denmark vs Netherlands: Life expectancy at birth oecd
Denmark
81.5
in 2021
Netherlands
81.4
in 2021
Denmark rank
18th
Netherlands rank
20th
Life expectancy at birth oecd over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 81.5 against 81.4 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Netherlands ahead.
Denmark ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 20th of 49 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.8 | 73.67 | 0.875 | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 73.9 | 74.58 | 0.68 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 74.62 | 76.45 | 1.83 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 75.64 | 77.57 | 1.93 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 77.91 | 79.45 | 1.54 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 80.58 | 81.59 | 1.01 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 81.55 | 81.4 | 0.15 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth oecd, Denmark or Netherlands?
- Denmark, at 81.5 against 81.4 in Netherlands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth oecd between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 0.1, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2021.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for life expectancy at birth oecd?
- Denmark ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 20th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth oecd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.