Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Life expectancy at birth oecd
Netherlands
81.4
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
81
in 2020
Netherlands rank
20th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
23rd
Life expectancy at birth oecd over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 81.4 against 81 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.4.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd of 49 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.65 | 70.75 | 2.9 | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 73.8 | 71.9 | 1.9 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 76.45 | 74.53 | 1.92 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 77.57 | 76.65 | 0.92 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 79.45 | 79.04 | 0.41 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 81.59 | 81.12 | 0.47 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 81.4 | 81 | 0.4 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth oecd, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Netherlands, at 81.4 against 81 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth oecd between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.4, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for life expectancy at birth oecd?
- Netherlands ranks 20th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 23rd 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.