Netherlands vs Puerto Rico: Life expectancy at birth, total
Netherlands
81.91 years
in 2023
Puerto Rico
81.69 years
in 2023
Netherlands rank
33rd
Puerto Rico rank
35th
Life expectancy at birth, total over time
- Netherlands
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 81.91 years against 81.69 years in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.22 years.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 33rd and Puerto Rico ranks 35th of 215 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74.49 years | 71.62 years | 2.87 years | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 76.29 years | 73.08 years | 3.22 years | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 77.37 years | 73.91 years | 3.46 years | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 79.2 years | 77.06 years | 2.14 years | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 81.48 years | 79.97 years | 1.51 years | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 81.55 years | 80.22 years | 1.33 years | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, total, Netherlands or Puerto Rico?
- Netherlands, at 81.91 years against 81.69 years in Puerto Rico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth, total between Netherlands and Puerto Rico?
- 0.22 years, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Puerto Rico?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Puerto Rico rank globally for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Netherlands ranks 33rd and Puerto Rico ranks 35th 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