Germany vs United Kingdom: Life expectancy at birth oecd
Germany
80.8
in 2021
United Kingdom
81
in 2020
Germany rank
25th
United Kingdom rank
23rd
Life expectancy at birth oecd over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 81 against 80.8 in Germany, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Germany ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 49 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.4 | 70.75 | 1.35 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 70.7 | 71.9 | 1.2 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 74.6 | 74.53 | 0.07 | Germany |
| 1990s | 76.9 | 76.65 | 0.25 | Germany |
| 2000s | 79.33 | 79.04 | 0.29 | Germany |
| 2010s | 80.87 | 81.12 | 0.25 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 81.1 | 81 | 0.1 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth oecd, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 81 against 80.8 in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth oecd between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 0.2, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2020.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for life expectancy at birth oecd?
- Germany ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 23rd of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth oecd. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.