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2026 HPI index for Netherlands
Rank Life expectancy Wellbeing Ecological footprint HPI score
69th 82.4 years 7.1/10 6.12 gha 48.9
HPI Data over time for Netherlands
Year Rank Life expectancy Wellbeing Ecological footprint HPI score
2025 69th 82.4 years 7.1/10 6.12 gha 48.9
2024 59th 82.3 years 7.3/10 5.93 gha 50.3
2023 58th 82.2 years 7.3/10 5.99 gha 49.9
2022 56th 81.9 years 7.4/10 6.32 gha 49.2
2021 57th 81.4 years 7.3/10 6.43 gha 48.1
2020 49th 81.4 years 7.5/10 6.25 gha 49.8
2019 65th 82.1 years 7.4/10 6.64 gha 48.5
2018 54th 81.8 years 7.5/10 6.6 gha 48.7
2017 53rd 81.7 years 7.5/10 6.57 gha 48.9
2016 46th 81.6 years 7.5/10 6.48 gha 49.5
2015 63rd 81.5 years 7.3/10 6.68 gha 47.8
2014 44th 81.7 years 7.3/10 6.09 gha 50.1
2013 45th 81.3 years 7.4/10 6.21 gha 49.9
2012 36th 81.1 years 7.5/10 6.23 gha 50
2011 36th 81.1 years 7.6/10 6.29 gha 50.4
2010 37th 80.8 years 7.5/10 6.47 gha 49.2
2009 37th 80.7 years 7.6/10 6.25 gha 50.4
2008 27th 80.4 years 7.6/10 6.46 gha 49.8
2007 41st 80.3 years 7.5/10 6.53 gha 48.6
2006 79.8 years 6.33 gha
HPI Data in 2026 by Income groups Netherlands
Decile Price range Life expectancy Wellbeing Ecological footprint HPI score
1 Less than $10,759 USD
(Less than €7,968)
76.3 years 6.5/10 3.8 gha 55.9
2 $10,759 to $31,739 USD
(€7,968 to €23,504)
78 years 6.7/10 5.6 gha 54.2
3 $31,739 to $40,730 USD
(€23,504 to €30,162)
80 years 7.1/10 7.1 gha 55
4 $40,730 to $49,489 USD
(€30,162 to €36,649)
80.5 years 7.1/10 8 gha 52.9
5 $49,489 to $58,934 USD
(€36,649 to €43,644)
81.8 years 7.4/10 8.9 gha 54.2
6 $58,934 to $68,935 USD
(€43,644 to €51,050)
82.6 years 7.7/10 9.9 gha 54.9
7 $68,935 to $81,498 USD
(€51,050 to €60,354)
83.9 years 7.5/10 11.2 gha 51.6
8 $81,498 to $97,840 USD
(€60,354 to €72,456)
84.1 years 7.6/10 13 gha 49.1
9 $97,840 to $128,256 USD
(€72,456 to €94,981)
85.9 years 7.6/10 15.6 gha 46.1
10 Over $128,256 USD
(Over €94,981)
87.3 years 7.8/10 26.9 gha 35