Germany vs Netherlands: Life expectancy by age and sex
Germany
81.2
in 2024
Netherlands
81.9
in 2024
Germany rank
23rd
Netherlands rank
20th
Life expectancy by age and sex over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 81.9 against 81.2 in Germany, a difference of 0.7.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Netherlands ahead.
Germany ranks 23rd and Netherlands ranks 20th of 44 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75.66 | 76.76 | 1.1 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 76.9 | 77.57 | 0.67 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 79.33 | 79.45 | 0.12 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 80.79 | 81.51 | 0.72 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 80.86 | 81.6 | 0.74 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy by age and sex, Germany or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 81.9 against 81.2 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy by age and sex between Germany and Netherlands?
- 0.7, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for life expectancy by age and sex?
- Germany ranks 23rd and Netherlands ranks 20th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Life expectancy by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.