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Turkiye vs Netherlands Life expectancy
Netherlands has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Turkiye stood at roughly 69% of Netherlands’s Life expectancy; today the figure is about 94%, and the pair was closest in 2022 (95%).
| Year | Turkiye | Netherlands | Netherlands as % of Turkiye |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 73.39 | 50.8 | 69% |
| 1970 | 73.59 | 56.7 | 77% |
| 1980 | 75.74 | 62.74 | 83% |
| 1990 | 76.88 | 67.83 | 88% |
| 2000 | 77.99 | 71.93 | 92% |
| 2010 | 80.7 | 74.96 | 93% |
| 2020 | 81.36 | 76.53 | 94% |
| 2024 | 81.97 | 77.42 | 94% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Netherlands pass Turkiye in Life expectancy?
It has not come to that. Netherlands has posted the larger Life expectancy in every published year (1960–2024).
How do Turkiye and Netherlands compare today?
Netherlands is ahead: 81.97 against 77.42 — the trailing economy stands at about 94% 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: