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Germany vs Netherlands Life expectancy
Netherlands overtook Germany in 2001. In 1960 Germany stood at roughly 94% of Netherlands’s Life expectancy; today the figure is about 99%, and the pair was closest in 2000 (100%).
| Year | Germany | Netherlands | Netherlands as % of Germany |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 73.39 | 69.06 | 94% |
| 1970 | 73.59 | 70.45 | 96% |
| 1980 | 75.74 | 72.8 | 96% |
| 1990 | 76.88 | 75.09 | 98% |
| 2000 | 77.99 | 77.93 | 100% |
| 2010 | 80.7 | 79.99 | 99% |
| 2020 | 81.36 | 81.04 | 100% |
| 2024 | 81.97 | 80.79 | 99% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Netherlands pass Germany in Life expectancy?
In 2001. Netherlands’s published Life expectancy rose above Germany’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do Germany and Netherlands compare today?
Netherlands is ahead: 81.97 against 80.79 — 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: