Germany vs United Kingdom: Life expectancy at birth including the un projections
Germany
81.38
in 2023
United Kingdom
81.3
in 2023
Germany rank
45th
United Kingdom rank
46th
Life expectancy at birth including the un projections over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 81.38 against 81.3 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Germany ranks 45th and United Kingdom ranks 46th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 68.12 | 69.9 | 1.77 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 70.32 | 71.33 | 1.01 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 71.74 | 72.53 | 0.7913 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 74.34 | 74.56 | 0.226 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 76.53 | 76.61 | 0.0817 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 79.09 | 78.92 | 0.1655 | Germany |
| 2010s | 80.67 | 80.98 | 0.3136 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 81.02 | 80.87 | 0.1497 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth including the un projections, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 81.38 against 81.3 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth including the un projections between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 0.08, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for life expectancy at birth including the un projections?
- Germany ranks 45th and United Kingdom ranks 46th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth including the un projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.