Denmark vs Netherlands: Life expectancy at birth

Denmark
81.18
in 2021
Netherlands
81.12
in 2021
Denmark rank
21st
Netherlands rank
23rd

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 81.18 against 81.12 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.

Denmark ranks 21st and Netherlands ranks 23rd of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 77.82 79.21 1.4 Netherlands
2010s 80.39 81.35 0.9634 Netherlands
2020s 81.28 81.26 0.013 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Denmark or Netherlands?
Denmark, at 81.18 against 81.12 in Netherlands as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Denmark and Netherlands?
0.06, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Denmark ranks 21st and Netherlands ranks 23rd of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
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