Belgium vs Netherlands: Life expectancy
Belgium
81.51 Years
in 2021
Netherlands
81.12 Years
in 2021
Belgium rank
20th
Netherlands rank
23rd
Life expectancy over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 81.51 Years against 81.12 Years in Netherlands, a difference of 0.39 Years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and Netherlands ranks 23rd of 185 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.76 Years | 79.21 Years | 0.4506 Years | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 80.71 Years | 81.35 Years | 0.6344 Years | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 81.14 Years | 81.26 Years | 0.1222 Years | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 81.51 Years against 81.12 Years in Netherlands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 0.39 Years, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for life expectancy?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Netherlands ranks 23rd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.