Denmark vs Netherlands: Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region
Denmark
82
in 2024
Netherlands
81.9
in 2024
Denmark rank
19th
Netherlands rank
20th
Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 82 against 81.9 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Denmark ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 20th of 51 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.64 | 77.57 | 1.93 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 77.91 | 79.45 | 1.54 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 80.55 | 81.51 | 0.96 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 81.58 | 81.6 | 0.02 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy by age, sex and nuts 2 region, Denmark or Netherlands?
- Denmark, at 82 against 81.9 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy by age, sex and nuts 2 region between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 0.1, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for life expectancy by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Denmark ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 20th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.