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
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.