Life expectancy in Netherlands
Netherlands: Life expectancy was 82.16 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
82.16 years
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
34th
of 236 countries
All-time high
82.16 years
in 2023
All-time low
30.91 years
in 1859
Years of data
174
1850–2023
Life expectancy in Netherlands, 1850–2023
Source: Riley (2005); Zijdeman et al. (2015); HMD (2025); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 82.16 years for life expectancy in 2023. That is the highest value across all 174 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy in Netherlands peaked at 82.16 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30.91 years, in 1859.
Netherlands ranks 34th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 174 years of available data.
Life expectancy in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 39.84 years | — |
| 1851 | 40.14 years | +0.8% |
| 1852 | 38.71 years | -3.6% |
| 1853 | 38.74 years | +0.1% |
| 1854 | 38.72 years | -0.1% |
| 1855 | 34.58 years | -10.7% |
| 1856 | 38.47 years | +11.2% |
| 1857 | 35.41 years | -8.0% |
| 1858 | 34.79 years | -1.8% |
| 1859 | 30.91 years | -11.2% |
| 1860 | 37 years | +19.7% |
| 1861 | 36.51 years | -1.3% |
| 1862 | 38.37 years | +5.1% |
| 1863 | 38.31 years | -0.2% |
| 1864 | 37.65 years | -1.7% |
| 1865 | 36.47 years | -3.1% |
| 1866 | 33.69 years | -7.6% |
| 1867 | 39.3 years | +16.7% |
| 1868 | 37.78 years | -3.9% |
| 1869 | 40.43 years | +7.0% |
| 1870 | 37.54 years | -7.1% |
| 1871 | 33.01 years | -12.1% |
| 1872 | 36.47 years | +10.5% |
| 1873 | 39.27 years | +7.7% |
| 1874 | 41.3 years | +5.2% |
| 1875 | 38.34 years | -7.2% |
| 1876 | 40.46 years | +5.5% |
| 1877 | 42.08 years | +4.0% |
| 1878 | 41.09 years | -2.4% |
| 1879 | 41.98 years | +2.2% |
| 1880 | 40.41 years | -3.7% |
| 1881 | 42.89 years | +6.1% |
| 1882 | 43.8 years | +2.1% |
| 1883 | 42.36 years | -3.3% |
| 1884 | 41.34 years | -2.4% |
| 1885 | 43.28 years | +4.7% |
| 1886 | 41.98 years | -3.0% |
| 1887 | 44.98 years | +7.1% |
| 1888 | 44.23 years | -1.7% |
| 1889 | 44.37 years | +0.3% |
| 1890 | 44.42 years | +0.1% |
| 1891 | 44.27 years | -0.3% |
| 1892 | 43.95 years | -0.7% |
| 1893 | 45.86 years | +4.3% |
| 1894 | 46.99 years | +2.5% |
| 1895 | 46.73 years | -0.6% |
| 1896 | 48.56 years | +3.9% |
| 1897 | 49.43 years | +1.8% |
| 1898 | 49.11 years | -0.6% |
| 1899 | 49.36 years | +0.5% |
| 1900 | 48.48 years | -1.8% |
| 1901 | 48.75 years | +0.6% |
| 1902 | 50.65 years | +3.9% |
| 1903 | 51.54 years | +1.8% |
| 1904 | 50.87 years | -1.3% |
| 1905 | 52.1 years | +2.4% |
| 1906 | 52.78 years | +1.3% |
| 1907 | 53.51 years | +1.4% |
| 1908 | 52.77 years | -1.4% |
| 1909 | 54.92 years | +4.1% |
| 1910 | 55.14 years | +0.4% |
| 1911 | 53.18 years | -3.6% |
| 1912 | 57.14 years | +7.4% |
| 1913 | 57.35 years | +0.4% |
| 1914 | 57.19 years | -0.3% |
| 1915 | 57.24 years | +0.1% |
| 1916 | 56.16 years | -1.9% |
| 1917 | 55.65 years | -0.9% |
| 1918 | 47.63 years | -14.4% |
| 1919 | 54.78 years | +15.0% |
| 1920 | 57.98 years | +5.8% |
| 1921 | 59.71 years | +3.0% |
| 1922 | 59.78 years | +0.1% |
| 1923 | 62 years | +3.7% |
| 1924 | 62.88 years | +1.4% |
| 1925 | 63.12 years | +0.4% |
| 1926 | 62.98 years | -0.2% |
| 1927 | 62.61 years | -0.6% |
| 1928 | 63.71 years | +1.8% |
| 1929 | 62.15 years | -2.4% |
| 1930 | 64.66 years | +4.0% |
| 1931 | 64.32 years | -0.5% |
| 1932 | 65.39 years | +1.7% |
| 1933 | 66.03 years | +1.0% |
| 1934 | 66.6 years | +0.9% |
| 1935 | 66.51 years | -0.1% |
| 1936 | 66.73 years | +0.3% |
| 1937 | 66.97 years | +0.4% |
| 1938 | 67.39 years | +0.6% |
| 1939 | 67.72 years | +0.5% |
| 1940 | 65.4 years | -3.4% |
| 1941 | 65.33 years | -0.1% |
| 1942 | 65.8 years | +0.7% |
| 1943 | 64.41 years | -2.1% |
| 1944 | 61.27 years | -4.9% |
| 1945 | 55.58 years | -9.3% |
| 1946 | 67.53 years | +21.5% |
| 1947 | 69.56 years | +3.0% |
| 1948 | 71.04 years | +2.1% |
| 1949 | 70.29 years | -1.1% |
| 1950 | 71.44 years | +1.6% |
| 1951 | 71.5 years | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 72.12 years | +0.9% |
| 1953 | 71.7 years | -0.6% |
| 1954 | 72.39 years | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 72.5 years | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 72.53 years | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 72.97 years | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 73.14 years | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 73.19 years | +0.1% |
| 1960 | 73.35 years | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 73.55 years | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 73.22 years | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 73.35 years | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 73.74 years | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 73.61 years | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 73.55 years | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 73.83 years | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 73.64 years | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 73.56 years | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 73.63 years | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 73.87 years | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 73.78 years | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 74.23 years | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 74.61 years | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 74.55 years | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 74.67 years | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 75.27 years | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 75.17 years | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 75.65 years | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 75.77 years | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 75.99 years | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 76.06 years | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 76.26 years | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 76.33 years | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 76.38 years | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 76.35 years | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 76.81 years | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 77 years | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 76.84 years | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 77.01 years | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 77.16 years | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 77.36 years | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 77.04 years | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 77.52 years | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 77.55 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 77.56 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 77.93 years | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 78 years | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 77.97 years | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 78.13 years | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 78.34 years | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 78.41 years | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 78.66 years | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 79.24 years | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 79.49 years | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 79.85 years | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 80.25 years | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 80.39 years | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 80.67 years | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 80.83 years | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 81.11 years | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 81.06 years | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 81.3 years | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 81.65 years | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 81.49 years | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 81.55 years | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 81.74 years | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 81.78 years | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 82.05 years | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 81.39 years | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 81.36 years | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 81.91 years | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 82.16 years | +0.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 82.16 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 81 years, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 82.16 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.72 years, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 37.03 years | 30.91 years | 40.14 years | 10 |
| 1860s | 37.55 years | 33.69 years | 40.43 years | 10 |
| 1870s | 39.15 years | 33.01 years | 42.08 years | 10 |
| 1880s | 42.96 years | 40.41 years | 44.98 years | 10 |
| 1890s | 46.87 years | 43.95 years | 49.43 years | 10 |
| 1900s | 51.64 years | 48.48 years | 54.92 years | 10 |
| 1910s | 55.15 years | 47.63 years | 57.35 years | 10 |
| 1920s | 61.69 years | 57.98 years | 63.71 years | 10 |
| 1930s | 66.23 years | 64.32 years | 67.72 years | 10 |
| 1940s | 65.62 years | 55.58 years | 71.04 years | 10 |
| 1950s | 72.35 years | 71.44 years | 73.19 years | 10 |
| 1960s | 73.54 years | 73.22 years | 73.83 years | 10 |
| 1970s | 74.54 years | 73.63 years | 75.65 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 76.38 years | 75.77 years | 77 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.51 years | 77.01 years | 78 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.34 years | 78.13 years | 80.67 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.46 years | 80.83 years | 82.05 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.7 years | 81.36 years | 82.16 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 31 Portugal 82.36 years compare
- 32 Bermuda 82.31 years compare
- 33 Luxembourg 82.23 years compare
- 35 Belgium 82.11 years compare
- 36 New Zealand 82.09 years compare
- 37 Guadeloupe 82.05 years compare
More health data for Netherlands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.4989 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0239 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5005 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy in Netherlands?
- Life expectancy in Netherlands was 82.16 years in 2023, according to Riley (2005); Zijdeman et al. (2015); HMD (2025); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 82.16 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectancy recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.91 years in 1859.
- How does Netherlands rank for life expectancy?
- Netherlands ranks 34th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Riley (2005); Zijdeman et al. (2015); HMD (2025); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Period life expectancy is the number of years the average person born in a certain year would live if they experienced the same chances of dying at each age as people did that year.