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Australia vs Netherlands Life expectancy
Australia overtook Netherlands in 1990. In 1960 Netherlands stood at roughly 104% of Australia’s Life expectancy; today the figure is about 99%, and the pair was closest in 1989 (100%).
| Year | Australia | Netherlands | Netherlands as % of Australia |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 70.82 | 73.39 | 104% |
| 1970 | 71.02 | 73.59 | 104% |
| 1980 | 74.33 | 75.74 | 102% |
| 1990 | 76.99 | 76.88 | 100% |
| 2000 | 79.23 | 77.99 | 98% |
| 2010 | 81.7 | 80.7 | 99% |
| 2020 | 83.2 | 81.36 | 98% |
| 2024 | 83.05 | 81.97 | 99% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Australia pass Netherlands in Life expectancy?
In 1990. Australia’s published Life expectancy rose above Netherlands’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do Australia and Netherlands compare today?
Australia is ahead: 83.05 against 81.97 — the trailing economy stands at about 99% of the leader.
Are these Life expectancy figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — years — with no interpolation or estimation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: