Gender gap in life expectancy by age group in Netherlands

Netherlands: Gender gap in life expectancy by age group was 0.9475 in 2018. β—† Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.9475
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
17th
of 33 countries
All-time high
1.16
in 2007
All-time low
-0.0021
in 1860
Years of data
169
1850–2018

Gender gap in life expectancy by age group in Netherlands, 1850–2018

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender gap in life expectancy by age group in Netherlands is 0.9475, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender gap in life expectancy by age group in Netherlands peaked at 1.16 in 2007 and was at its lowest, -0.0021, in 1860.

That places Netherlands 17th out of 33 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0.0145 0.0024 0.0302 10
1860s 0.0124 -0.0021 0.0291 10
1870s 0.0183 -0.0001 0.0421 10
1880s 0.0235 0.0122 0.0395 10
1890s 0.0367 0.015 0.0792 10
1900s 0.0495 0.0228 0.0767 10
1910s 0.0536 0.0348 0.1019 10
1920s 0.0736 0.0524 0.1018 10
1930s 0.0729 0.0528 0.1089 10
1940s 0.0935 0.0348 0.1496 10
1950s 0.1312 0.0822 0.1862 10
1960s 0.2379 0.1786 0.3024 10
1970s 0.4541 0.2841 0.6607 10
1980s 0.8587 0.7295 0.9694 10
1990s 1 0.96 1.03 10
2000s 1.05 0.9734 1.16 10
2010s 1.04 0.9475 1.09 9

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 14 New Zealand 0.9722 compare
  2. 15 Denmark 0.9677 compare
  3. 16 Estonia 0.9522 compare
  4. 18 Germany 0.944 compare
  5. 19 Austria 0.8982 compare
  6. 20 Ireland 0.8913 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender gap in life expectancy by age group in Netherlands?
Gender gap in life expectancy by age group in Netherlands was 0.9475 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest gender gap in life expectancy by age group recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 1.16 in 2007.
What is the lowest gender gap in life expectancy by age group recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0021 in 1860.
How does Netherlands rank for gender gap in life expectancy by age group?
Netherlands ranks 17th out of 33 countries with data for 2018.
Is gender gap in life expectancy by age group rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in life expectancy by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender gap in life expectancy by age group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
33 places, 3,442 data points, 1751–2019
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