Germany vs Greece: Life expectancy
Germany
81.2 Years
in 2024
Greece
81.9 Years
in 2024
Germany rank
23rd
Greece rank
20th
Life expectancy over time
- Germany
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 81.9 Years against 81.2 Years in Germany, a difference of 0.7 Years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Greece ahead.
Germany ranks 23rd and Greece ranks 20th of 41 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.46 Years | 72.27 Years | 1.81 Years | Greece |
| 1970s | 71.76 Years | 74.49 Years | 2.73 Years | Greece |
| 1980s | 74.43 Years | 76.12 Years | 1.69 Years | Greece |
| 1990s | 76.7 Years | 77.79 Years | 1.09 Years | Greece |
| 2000s | 79.33 Years | 79.54 Years | 0.21 Years | Greece |
| 2010s | 80.79 Years | 81.02 Years | 0.23 Years | Greece |
| 2020s | 80.86 Years | 81.12 Years | 0.26 Years | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Germany or Greece?
- Greece, at 81.9 Years against 81.2 Years in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Germany and Greece?
- 0.7 Years, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Greece?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Greece rank globally for life expectancy?
- Germany ranks 23rd and Greece ranks 20th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.