Life expectancy at birth in the Netherlands: lower than in 14 of the 26 other EU countries

Life expectancy at birth in 2024, in years. Netherlands: 81.9; EU average: 81.5. Highest: Spain (84.0); lowest: Bulgaria (75.8).

Source: Eurostat, dataset demo_mlexpec (Life expectancy by age and sex) · opgehaald 25 oktober 2026Open the table Single block

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Life expectancy at birth in the Netherlands: lower than in 14 of the 26 other EU countries

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