Germany vs Netherlands: Life expectancy at birth
Germany
80.49
in 2021
Netherlands
81.12
in 2021
Germany rank
25th
Netherlands rank
23rd
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 81.12 against 80.49 in Germany, a difference of 0.63.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 25th and Netherlands ranks 23rd of 184 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.1 | 79.21 | 0.1149 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 80.58 | 81.35 | 0.7717 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 80.64 | 81.26 | 0.6192 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 81.12 against 80.49 in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Germany and Netherlands?
- 0.63, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Germany ranks 25th 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.