Netherlands vs Portugal: Life expectancy at birth
Netherlands
81.12
in 2021
Portugal
81.18
in 2021
Netherlands rank
23rd
Portugal rank
22nd
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal 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.
Netherlands ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 22nd of 184 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.21 | 78.04 | 1.17 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 81.35 | 80.7 | 0.6495 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 81.26 | 81 | 0.2641 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 81.18 against 81.12 in Netherlands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 0.06, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Netherlands ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 22nd 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.