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UK vs Netherlands Life expectancy
Netherlands has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 United Kingdom stood at roughly 97% of Netherlands’s Life expectancy; today the figure is about 99%, and the pair was closest in 2003 (100%).
| Year | United Kingdom | Netherlands | Netherlands as % of UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 73.39 | 71.13 | 97% |
| 1970 | 73.59 | 71.97 | 98% |
| 1980 | 75.74 | 73.68 | 97% |
| 1990 | 76.88 | 75.88 | 99% |
| 2000 | 77.99 | 77.74 | 100% |
| 2010 | 80.7 | 80.4 | 100% |
| 2020 | 81.36 | 80.33 | 99% |
| 2024 | 81.97 | 81.39 | 99% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Netherlands pass United Kingdom in Life expectancy?
It has not come to that. Netherlands has posted the larger Life expectancy in every published year (1960–2024).
How do United Kingdom and Netherlands compare today?
Netherlands is ahead: 81.97 against 81.39 — 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: