Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health

Germany
74 Year
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
76 Year
in 2018
Germany rank
24th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th

Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
020406080200520142024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 76 Year against 74 Year in Germany, a difference of 2 Year.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Germany ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 40 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 73.44 Year 75.54 Year 2.1 Year United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 75.09 Year 75.76 Year 0.6667 Year United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 76 Year against 74 Year in Germany as of 2018.
What is the difference in healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2 Year, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health?
Germany ranks 24th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health
Unit
Year
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 815 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed