Netherlands vs Puerto Rico: Life Expectancy at Birth
Netherlands
81.97
in 2024
Puerto Rico
81.9
in 2024
Netherlands rank
37th
Puerto Rico rank
38th
Life Expectancy at Birth over time
- Netherlands
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 81.97 against 81.9 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.07.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 37th and Puerto Rico ranks 38th of 216 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.54 | 69.43 | 4.12 | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 74.49 | 71.62 | 2.87 | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 76.29 | 73.08 | 3.22 | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 77.37 | 73.91 | 3.46 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 79.2 | 77.06 | 2.14 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 81.48 | 79.97 | 1.51 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 81.62 | 80.56 | 1.06 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Netherlands or Puerto Rico?
- Netherlands, at 81.97 against 81.9 in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Netherlands and Puerto Rico?
- 0.07, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Puerto Rico?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Puerto Rico rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Netherlands ranks 37th and Puerto Rico ranks 38th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Life Expectancy at Birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.