Germany vs United Kingdom: Life expectancy
Germany
81.2 Years
in 2024
United Kingdom
81.3 Years
in 2024
Germany rank
23rd
United Kingdom rank
22nd
Life expectancy over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 81.3 Years against 81.2 Years in Germany, a difference of 0.1 Years.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Germany ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 41 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.5 Years | 70.75 Years | 1.25 Years | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 70.8 Years | 71.9 Years | 1.1 Years | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 74.43 Years | 74.54 Years | 0.11 Years | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 76.7 Years | 76.56 Years | 0.14 Years | Germany |
| 2000s | 79.33 Years | 78.86 Years | 0.47 Years | Germany |
| 2010s | 80.79 Years | 80.91 Years | 0.12 Years | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 80.86 Years | 80.8 Years | 0.06 Years | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 81.3 Years against 81.2 Years in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 0.1 Years, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for life expectancy?
- Germany ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 22nd 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.