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China vs Netherlands Life expectancy
Netherlands has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 China stood at roughly 46% of Netherlands’s Life expectancy; today the figure is about 95%, and the pair was closest in 2021 (96%).
| Year | China | Netherlands | Netherlands as % of China |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 73.39 | 33.42 | 46% |
| 1970 | 73.59 | 56.82 | 77% |
| 1980 | 75.74 | 64.24 | 85% |
| 1990 | 76.88 | 68.16 | 89% |
| 2000 | 77.99 | 72.29 | 93% |
| 2010 | 80.7 | 75.67 | 94% |
| 2020 | 81.36 | 78.02 | 96% |
| 2024 | 81.97 | 78.02 | 95% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Netherlands pass China in Life expectancy?
It has not come to that. Netherlands has posted the larger Life expectancy in every published year (1960–2024).
How do China and Netherlands compare today?
Netherlands is ahead: 81.97 against 78.02 — the trailing economy stands at about 95% 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: