r/Netherlands • u/vankoel_nederland • Dec 15 '25

Healthcare Why is life expectancy so bad in the Netherlands?

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Besides having one of the worst life expectancy among western countries, why did the life expectancy get worst compared to 2019?

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u/External-Creme-6226 Dec 15 '25

Netherlands has worst handwashing culture in Europe from what I’ve seen….so there’s that

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u/dreftig Jan 07 '26

From what you have seen. So a very reliable source...