Life Expectancy at Birth: Netherlands
Netherlands's life expectancy at birth is currently 81.966 years as of 2024. # Netherlands Life Expectancy at Birth In 2024, Dutch life expectancy stands at 81.
Current (2024)
81.966 years
+0.1% y/y
Peak (2019)
82.112 years
Low (1962)
73.324 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Netherlands
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Netherlands
Analysis# Netherlands Life Expectancy at Birth
In 2024, Dutch life expectancy stands at 81.97 years, reflecting one of Europe's highest standards of healthcare and living conditions. This figure sits just 0.15 years below the all-time peak of 82.11 years achieved in 2019, demonstrating remarkable stability at the upper end of the country's historical range. Since 1960, life expectancy has increased by 8.64 years—a 11.7% improvement that underscores decades of sustained progress in public health and medical advancement.
The most significant disruption occurred in 2020, when life expectancy dipped to 81.36 years amid pandemic-related excess mortality. Recovery followed swiftly, with gains resuming through 2023 and 2024. The overall upward trajectory since 1960—when life expectancy was only 73.32 years—suggests continued momentum toward further gains, though approaching a natural plateau common to developed nations with already-high life expectancies.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81.966 years | +0.13% |
| 2023 | 81.863 years | +0.30% |
| 2022 | 81.615 years | +0.38% |
| 2021 | 81.31 years | -0.06% |
| 2020 | 81.359 years | -0.92% |
| 2019 | 82.112 years | +0.37% |
| 2018 | 81.812 years | +0.06% |
| 2017 | 81.761 years | +0.25% |
| 2016 | 81.561 years | +0.06% |
| 2015 | 81.51 years | -0.24% |
| 2014 | 81.707 years | +0.49% |
| 2013 | 81.305 years | +0.25% |
| 2012 | 81.105 years | -0.12% |
| 2011 | 81.205 years | +0.62% |
| 2010 | 80.702 years | +0.19% |
| 2009 | 80.549 years | +0.37% |
| 2008 | 80.251 years | +0.19% |
| 2007 | 80.098 years | +0.50% |
| 2006 | 79.698 years | +0.44% |
| 2005 | 79.346 years | +0.32% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 79.095 years | +0.77% |
| 2003 | 78.493 years | +0.26% |
| 2002 | 78.293 years | +0.13% |
| 2001 | 78.19 years | +0.26% |
| 2000 | 77.988 years | +0.19% |
| 1999 | 77.837 years | -0.06% |
| 1998 | 77.883 years | +0.11% |
| 1997 | 77.794 years | +0.46% |
| 1996 | 77.436 years | +0.04% |
| 1995 | 77.405 years | +0.04% |
| 1994 | 77.375 years | +0.60% |
| 1993 | 76.917 years | -0.39% |
| 1992 | 77.217 years | +0.28% |
| 1991 | 77 years | +0.16% |
| 1990 | 76.878 years | +0.19% |
| 1989 | 76.734 years | -0.20% |
| 1988 | 76.89 years | +0.24% |
| 1987 | 76.705 years | +0.57% |
| 1986 | 76.27 years | -0.02% |
| 1985 | 76.285 years | +0.07% |
| 1984 | 76.233 years | +0.09% |
| 1983 | 76.164 years | +0.23% |
| 1982 | 75.989 years | +0.07% |
| 1981 | 75.934 years | +0.25% |
| 1980 | 75.743 years | +0.18% |
| 1979 | 75.606 years | +0.61% |
| 1978 | 75.145 years | -0.10% |
| 1977 | 75.221 years | +0.77% |
| 1976 | 74.647 years | +0.20% |
| 1975 | 74.499 years | -0.05% |
| 1974 | 74.537 years | +0.53% |
| 1973 | 74.144 years | +0.57% |
| 1972 | 73.727 years | -0.11% |
| 1971 | 73.81 years | +0.30% |
| 1970 | 73.586 years | +0.06% |
| 1969 | 73.54 years | -0.10% |
| 1968 | 73.613 years | -0.26% |
| 1967 | 73.804 years | +0.40% |
| 1966 | 73.513 years | -0.08% |
| 1965 | 73.569 years | -0.18% |
| 1964 | 73.704 years | +0.50% |
| 1963 | 73.337 years | +0.02% |
| 1962 | 73.324 years | -0.45% |
| 1961 | 73.653 years | +0.35% |
| 1960 | 73.393 years | — |
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