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# Netherlands Life Expectancy

> Netherlands life expectancy is 81.97 years as of Dec 2024, from 81.86 years. History from 1960, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Life Expectancy in Netherlands rose to 81.97 years in Dec 2024 from 81.86 years in Dec 2023.

Life Expectancy in Netherlands averaged 79.68 years from 1960 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 82.11 years in Dec 2019 and a record low of 73.32 years in Dec 1962. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 81.97 years | 81.86 years | 82.11 years (Dec 2019) | 73.32 years (Dec 1962) | 1960–2024 | years | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Netherlands's life expectancy right now?**

Life Expectancy in Netherlands is 81.97 years as of Dec 2024.

**What are the historical extremes for Netherlands's life expectancy?**

The all-time high is 82.11 years (Dec 2019); the record low is 73.32 years (Dec 1962), over a series starting in 1960.

**How often is this series updated?**

Life Expectancy for Netherlands is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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Full history via API: `GET https://api.economicsapi.com/v1/history?country=netherlands&indicator=life-expectancy-at-birth`.
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