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
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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.

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Indicator
Life expectancy at birth oecd
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
49 places, 2,767 data points, 1960–2022
Last refreshed