What is survival ages across the population in Netherlands?

Survival ages across the population in Netherlands was 36.19 years in 2023, according to Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest survival ages across the population recorded in Netherlands?

The highest recorded value was 37.13 years in 2015.

What is the lowest survival ages across the population recorded in Netherlands?

The lowest recorded value was 0.04 years in 1857.

How does Netherlands rank for survival ages across the population?

Netherlands ranks 9th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.

Is survival ages across the population rising or falling in Netherlands?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Netherlands data come from?

The figures come from Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Survival ages across the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Survival ages across the population in Netherlands

Name: Survival ages across the population in Netherlands
Creator: Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Netherlands: Survival ages across the population was 36.19 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

36.19 years

Change on year

up 0.7%

World rank

9th

of 41 countries

All-time high

37.13 years

in 2015

All-time low

0.04 years

in 1857

Years of data

174

1850–2023

Survival ages across the population in Netherlands, 1850–2023

Source: Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.

Analysis

The most recent figure for survival ages across the population in Netherlands is 36.19 years, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, survival ages across the population in Netherlands peaked at 37.13 years in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.04 years, in 1857.

That places Netherlands 9th out of 41 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1850s	0.048 years	0.04 years	0.05 years	10
1860s	0.048 years	0.04 years	0.05 years	10
1870s	0.046 years	0.04 years	0.05 years	10
1880s	0.05 years	0.04 years	0.06 years	10
1890s	0.057 years	0.05 years	0.06 years	10
1900s	0.072 years	0.06 years	0.09 years	10
1910s	0.1 years	0.07 years	0.11 years	10
1920s	0.169 years	0.12 years	0.22 years	10
1930s	0.3 years	0.22 years	0.39 years	10
1940s	0.353 years	0.15 years	0.63 years	10
1950s	1.3 years	0.63 years	2.15 years	10
1960s	5.15 years	2.88 years	6.93 years	10
1970s	13.53 years	8.5 years	17.87 years	10
1980s	21.37 years	18.92 years	23.72 years	10
1990s	25.74 years	22.98 years	27.72 years	10
2000s	31.28 years	27.26 years	34.87 years	10
2010s	36.34 years	35.34 years	37.13 years	10
2020s	36.34 years	35.95 years	36.78 years	4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

6 Denmark 37.2 years compare
7 Sweden 37.04 years compare
8 Germany 36.34 years compare
10 Japan 35.43 years compare
11 Belgium 35.42 years compare
12 Norway 34.92 years compare
12 Slovenia 34.92 years compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

More population data for Netherlands

World population growth -0.2% (2100)
Population density 519.97 people per km² (2100)
Number of children under 5, by world region 757,165 people (2100)
Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.43 births per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.43 births per woman (2024)
Refugees by country of asylum 263,399 people (2024)
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.43 births per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.42 children per women (2023)

All data for Netherlands →

Frequently asked questions

What is survival ages across the population in Netherlands?: Survival ages across the population in Netherlands was 36.19 years in 2023, according to Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest survival ages across the population recorded in Netherlands?: The highest recorded value was 37.13 years in 2015.
What is the lowest survival ages across the population recorded in Netherlands?: The lowest recorded value was 0.04 years in 1857.
How does Netherlands rank for survival ages across the population?: Netherlands ranks 9th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
Is survival ages across the population rising or falling in Netherlands?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?: The figures come from Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Survival ages across the population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Survival ages across the population
Unit: years
Source: Alvarez & Vaupel (2023); Human Mortality Database (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 41 places, 3,817 data points, 1751–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The age until which the 1st percentile (99% of the population) of the population would survive until, if they experienced the same age-specific death rates throughout their whole lives as the age-specific death rates seen in that particular year.