Denmark vs Netherlands: Life expectancy at birth, total
Denmark
81.85 years
in 2023
Netherlands
81.91 years
in 2023
Denmark rank
34th
Netherlands rank
33rd
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 81.91 years against 81.85 years in Denmark, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands ahead.
Denmark ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 215 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.87 years | 74.49 years | 0.6175 years | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 74.51 years | 76.29 years | 1.78 years | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 75.49 years | 77.37 years | 1.89 years | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 77.61 years | 79.2 years | 1.59 years | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 80.5 years | 81.48 years | 0.9766 years | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 81.54 years | 81.55 years | 0.0079 years | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Denmark or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 81.91 years against 81.85 years in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 0.06 years, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Denmark ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release