Netherlands vs United States: Median2021 vs median2017

Netherlands
69.09
in 2021
United States
72.07
in 2024
Netherlands rank
6th
United States rank
4th

Median2021 vs median2017 over time

  • Netherlands
  • United States
020406080196319932024

How they compare

United States currently reports 72.07 against 69.09 in Netherlands, a difference of 2.98.

Across all 23 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 6th and United States ranks 4th of 120 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands United States Difference Ahead
1980s 36.45 50.38 13.93 United States
1990s 46.14 53.98 7.83 United States
2000s 54.95 59.21 4.26 United States
2010s 58.3 61.22 2.91 United States
2020s 68.58 73.88 5.3 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median2021 vs median2017, Netherlands or United States?
United States, at 72.07 against 69.09 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in median2021 vs median2017 between Netherlands and United States?
2.98, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States?
23 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2021.
How do Netherlands and United States rank globally for median2021 vs median2017?
Netherlands ranks 6th and United States ranks 4th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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