Life expectancy in Netherlands

Netherlands: Life expectancy was 81.9 Years in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
81.9 Years
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
3rd
of 9 groups
All-time high
82.1 Years
in 2019
All-time low
73.4 Years
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Life expectancy in Netherlands, 1960–2024

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Years.

Analysis

In 2024, life expectancy in Netherlands stood at 81.9 Years.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy in Netherlands peaked at 82.1 Years in 2019 and was at its lowest, 73.4 Years, in 1962.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 73.63 Years 73.4 Years 73.9 Years 10
1970s 74.58 Years 73.7 Years 75.7 Years 10
1980s 76.45 Years 75.9 Years 77.1 Years 10
1990s 77.57 Years 77.1 Years 78.1 Years 10
2000s 79.45 Years 78.2 Years 80.9 Years 10
2010s 81.51 Years 81 Years 82.1 Years 10
2020s 81.6 Years 81.3 Years 81.9 Years 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 1 Switzerland 84.2 Years compare
  2. 2 Japan 84.1 Years compare
  3. 3 Spain 84 Years compare
  4. 4 Sweden 83.8 Years compare
  5. 5 Italy 83.7 Years compare
  6. 6 Israel 83.3 Years compare

See the full ranking of 51 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy in Netherlands?
Life expectancy in Netherlands was 81.9 Years in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest life expectancy recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 82.1 Years in 2019.
What is the lowest life expectancy recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 73.4 Years in 1962.
How does Netherlands rank for life expectancy?
Netherlands ranks 3rd out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
Is life expectancy rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy
Unit
Years
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 3,041 data points, 1960–2025
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This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.