How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?

65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Denmark vs Netherlands: Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65

Denmark

92.5%

in 2024

Netherlands

92.4%

in 2024

Denmark rank

38th

Netherlands rank

40th

Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 over time

Denmark
Netherlands

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 92.5% against 92.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Netherlands ahead.

Denmark ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 40th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Denmark	Netherlands	Difference	Ahead
1960s	82.7%	85.0%	2.3%	Netherlands
1970s	83.7%	86.5%	2.8%	Netherlands
1980s	83.7%	88.3%	4.6%	Netherlands
1990s	85.0%	88.9%	4.0%	Netherlands
2000s	88.3%	90.0%	1.8%	Netherlands
2010s	91.0%	91.6%	0.5%	Netherlands
2020s	92.5%	92.3%	0.2%	Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65, Denmark or Netherlands?: Denmark, at 92.5% against 92.4% in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 between Denmark and Netherlands?: 0.1%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?: 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65?: Denmark ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 40th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?: United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65
Unit: % of cohort
Source: United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 13,975 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65 if subject to the current age specific mortality rates.