Life expectation at birth by sex in Netherlands
Netherlands: Life expectation at birth by sex was 83.74 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
83.74
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
44th
of 236 countries
All-time high
83.74
in 2023
All-time low
31.92
in 1859
Years of data
174
1850–2023
Life expectation at birth by sex in Netherlands, 1850–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectation at birth by sex in Netherlands stood at 83.74. That is the highest value across all 174 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectation at birth by sex in Netherlands peaked at 83.74 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31.92, in 1859.
That places Netherlands 44th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 174 years of available data.
Life expectation at birth by sex in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 40.8 | — |
| 1851 | 40.93 | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 39.55 | -3.4% |
| 1853 | 39.78 | +0.6% |
| 1854 | 39.58 | -0.5% |
| 1855 | 35.4 | -10.6% |
| 1856 | 39.3 | +11.0% |
| 1857 | 36.26 | -7.7% |
| 1858 | 35.87 | -1.1% |
| 1859 | 31.92 | -11.0% |
| 1860 | 38.06 | +19.2% |
| 1861 | 37.31 | -2.0% |
| 1862 | 39.06 | +4.7% |
| 1863 | 39.31 | +0.6% |
| 1864 | 38.57 | -1.9% |
| 1865 | 37.39 | -3.1% |
| 1866 | 34.82 | -6.9% |
| 1867 | 40.36 | +15.9% |
| 1868 | 38.7 | -4.1% |
| 1869 | 41.45 | +7.1% |
| 1870 | 38.55 | -7.0% |
| 1871 | 33.96 | -11.9% |
| 1872 | 37.77 | +11.2% |
| 1873 | 40.55 | +7.4% |
| 1874 | 42.54 | +4.9% |
| 1875 | 39.49 | -7.2% |
| 1876 | 41.75 | +5.7% |
| 1877 | 43.43 | +4.0% |
| 1878 | 42.36 | -2.5% |
| 1879 | 43.17 | +1.9% |
| 1880 | 41.87 | -3.0% |
| 1881 | 44.2 | +5.6% |
| 1882 | 45.25 | +2.4% |
| 1883 | 43.66 | -3.5% |
| 1884 | 42.59 | -2.5% |
| 1885 | 44.47 | +4.4% |
| 1886 | 43.58 | -2.0% |
| 1887 | 46.51 | +6.7% |
| 1888 | 45.68 | -1.8% |
| 1889 | 45.66 | -0.0% |
| 1890 | 45.76 | +0.2% |
| 1891 | 45.68 | -0.2% |
| 1892 | 45.29 | -0.9% |
| 1893 | 47.26 | +4.3% |
| 1894 | 48.44 | +2.5% |
| 1895 | 48.26 | -0.4% |
| 1896 | 49.9 | +3.4% |
| 1897 | 51.13 | +2.5% |
| 1898 | 50.61 | -1.0% |
| 1899 | 50.77 | +0.3% |
| 1900 | 49.9 | -1.7% |
| 1901 | 50.37 | +0.9% |
| 1902 | 51.99 | +3.2% |
| 1903 | 53.09 | +2.1% |
| 1904 | 52.19 | -1.7% |
| 1905 | 53.5 | +2.5% |
| 1906 | 53.85 | +0.7% |
| 1907 | 54.74 | +1.7% |
| 1908 | 54 | -1.4% |
| 1909 | 56.14 | +4.0% |
| 1910 | 56.25 | +0.2% |
| 1911 | 54.31 | -3.4% |
| 1912 | 58.15 | +7.1% |
| 1913 | 58.44 | +0.5% |
| 1914 | 58.31 | -0.2% |
| 1915 | 58.2 | -0.2% |
| 1916 | 57.17 | -1.8% |
| 1917 | 56.7 | -0.8% |
| 1918 | 48.65 | -14.2% |
| 1919 | 55.63 | +14.3% |
| 1920 | 58.92 | +5.9% |
| 1921 | 60.55 | +2.8% |
| 1922 | 60.47 | -0.1% |
| 1923 | 62.77 | +3.8% |
| 1924 | 63.54 | +1.2% |
| 1925 | 63.92 | +0.6% |
| 1926 | 63.69 | -0.4% |
| 1927 | 63.36 | -0.5% |
| 1928 | 64.5 | +1.8% |
| 1929 | 62.89 | -2.5% |
| 1930 | 65.4 | +4.0% |
| 1931 | 65.01 | -0.6% |
| 1932 | 66.06 | +1.6% |
| 1933 | 66.69 | +1.0% |
| 1934 | 67.34 | +1.0% |
| 1935 | 67.25 | -0.1% |
| 1936 | 67.41 | +0.2% |
| 1937 | 67.72 | +0.5% |
| 1938 | 68.26 | +0.8% |
| 1939 | 68.55 | +0.4% |
| 1940 | 67.29 | -1.8% |
| 1941 | 66.9 | -0.6% |
| 1942 | 67.62 | +1.1% |
| 1943 | 66.2 | -2.1% |
| 1944 | 63.6 | -3.9% |
| 1945 | 61.19 | -3.8% |
| 1946 | 68.87 | +12.6% |
| 1947 | 70.84 | +2.9% |
| 1948 | 72.39 | +2.2% |
| 1949 | 71.58 | -1.1% |
| 1950 | 72.59 | +1.4% |
| 1951 | 72.76 | +0.2% |
| 1952 | 73.29 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 72.99 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 73.83 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 74.09 | +0.3% |
| 1956 | 74.11 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 74.59 | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 74.84 | +0.3% |
| 1959 | 75.17 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 75.3 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 75.72 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 75.57 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 75.78 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 76.28 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 76.16 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 76.14 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 76.59 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 76.44 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 76.29 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 76.52 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 76.81 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 76.83 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 77.18 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 77.64 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 77.73 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 77.9 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 78.5 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 78.47 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 78.88 | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 79.14 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 79.29 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 79.4 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 79.56 | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 79.67 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 79.64 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 79.59 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 80.05 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 80.22 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 79.91 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 80.09 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 80.15 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 80.28 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 79.99 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 80.3 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 80.36 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 80.32 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 80.53 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 80.68 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 80.44 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 80.56 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 80.71 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 80.67 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 80.93 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 81.43 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 81.59 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 81.88 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 82.31 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 82.27 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 82.64 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 82.72 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 82.85 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 82.83 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 83.05 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 83.29 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 83.13 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 83.12 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 83.32 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 83.33 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 83.56 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 83.08 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 82.99 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 83.52 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 83.74 | +0.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 83.74 is above the median for high income countries, which is 83.13, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 83.74 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.57, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 37.94 | 31.92 | 40.93 | 10 |
| 1860s | 38.5 | 34.82 | 41.45 | 10 |
| 1870s | 40.36 | 33.96 | 43.43 | 10 |
| 1880s | 44.35 | 41.87 | 46.51 | 10 |
| 1890s | 48.31 | 45.29 | 51.13 | 10 |
| 1900s | 52.98 | 49.9 | 56.14 | 10 |
| 1910s | 56.18 | 48.65 | 58.44 | 10 |
| 1920s | 62.46 | 58.92 | 64.5 | 10 |
| 1930s | 66.97 | 65.01 | 68.55 | 10 |
| 1940s | 67.65 | 61.19 | 72.39 | 10 |
| 1950s | 73.83 | 72.59 | 75.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 76.03 | 75.3 | 76.59 | 10 |
| 1970s | 77.65 | 76.52 | 78.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.65 | 79.14 | 80.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.31 | 79.99 | 80.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.5 | 80.56 | 82.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.12 | 82.72 | 83.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.33 | 82.99 | 83.74 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 41 Luxembourg 83.84 compare
- 42 New Zealand 83.77 compare
- 43 Germany 83.76 compare
- 45 Cyprus 83.67 compare
- 46 Taiwan 83.61 compare
- 47 Costa Rica 83.42 compare
More population data for Netherlands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.201 (2100)
- Population density 519.97 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 757,165 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.201 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3126 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectation at birth by sex in Netherlands?
- Life expectation at birth by sex in Netherlands was 83.74 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 83.74 in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.92 in 1859.
- How does Netherlands rank for life expectation at birth by sex?
- Netherlands ranks 44th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectation at birth by sex rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectation at birth by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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