Netherlands, The vs Portugal: Life expectancy at birth, total
Netherlands, The
81.91 years
in 2023
Portugal
82.28 years
in 2023
Netherlands, The rank
33rd
Portugal rank
31st
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Netherlands, The
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 82.28 years against 81.91 years in Netherlands, The, a difference of 0.37 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Netherlands, The ahead.
Netherlands, The ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 31st of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands, The averaged higher in 5 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands, The | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.49 years | 68.64 years | 5.85 years | Netherlands, The |
| 1980s | 76.29 years | 72.78 years | 3.52 years | Netherlands, The |
| 1990s | 77.37 years | 74.94 years | 2.44 years | Netherlands, The |
| 2000s | 79.2 years | 77.71 years | 1.49 years | Netherlands, The |
| 2010s | 81.48 years | 80.84 years | 0.6393 years | Netherlands, The |
| 2020s | 81.55 years | 81.65 years | 0.1055 years | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Netherlands, The or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 82.28 years against 81.91 years in Netherlands, The as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Netherlands, The and Portugal?
- 0.37 years, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands, The and Portugal?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands, The and Portugal rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Netherlands, The ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 31st 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