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Life Expectancy in Netherlands

A baby born in Netherlands in 2024 can expect to live 82.0 years on average — 8.5 years more than the world average of 73.5.

Overall82.0years
Men80.6world: 71.1
Women83.4world: 76.0
World rank#36of 217
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Life expectancy in Netherlands since 1960

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Since 1960, life expectancy in Netherlands has risen by 8.6 years, from 73.4 to 82.0. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 0.8 years (from 82.1 in 2019 to 81.3 in 2021) and is still below its 2019 level. Women live 2.8 years longer than men (83.4 vs 80.6).

Expected age at death in Netherlands by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current ageBirth20406080
Men80.681.582.283.889.1
Women83.484.385.086.490.9

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Netherlands’s figures (method).

How people die in Netherlands

  • Chronic diseases: 88.6%
  • Infections, maternal & nutritional: 5.7%
  • Injuries: 5.7%

In 2019, 89% of deaths in Netherlands were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Netherlands man has a 11% chance and a woman 9% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 4.0 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Netherlands, about 3.9 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Netherlands compared with its region

Netherlands is in the World Bank’s Europe & Central Asia region, where the average life expectancy is 79.3 years. It ranks #22 of 58 countries there.

#CountryOverallMenWomen
18Denmark82.380.484.2
19Finland82.379.885.0
20Slovenia82.379.785.0
21Austria82.079.884.3
22Netherlands82.080.683.4
23Cyprus81.879.883.8
24Greece81.879.484.4
25United Kingdom81.479.583.3
26Channel Islands81.279.183.3

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Netherlands?

82.0 years in 2024: 80.6 for men and 83.4 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Netherlands?

Yes. Women in Netherlands live about 2.8 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Netherlands rank for life expectancy?

Netherlands ranks #36 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 8.5 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Netherlands?

Life expectancy at birth (82.0) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Netherlands can expect to live to about 82.2, and a 40-year-old woman to about 85.0.

Sources

  • World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.

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