Cyprus vs Germany: Life expectancy, source comparison
Cyprus
81.65 years
in 2023
Germany
81.38 years
in 2023
Cyprus rank
43rd
Germany rank
45th
Life expectancy, source comparison over time
- Cyprus
- Germany
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 81.65 years against 81.38 years in Germany, a difference of 0.27 years.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Germany ahead.
Cyprus ranks 43rd and Germany ranks 45th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 59.3 years | 68.12 years | 8.83 years | Germany |
| 1960s | 65.05 years | 70.32 years | 5.27 years | Germany |
| 1970s | 68.49 years | 71.74 years | 3.24 years | Germany |
| 1980s | 74.32 years | 74.34 years | 0.0199 years | Germany |
| 1990s | 76.66 years | 76.53 years | 0.1284 years | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 79.15 years | 79.09 years | 0.0601 years | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 81.28 years | 80.67 years | 0.6118 years | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 80.97 years | 81.02 years | 0.0457 years | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, source comparison, Cyprus or Germany?
- Cyprus, at 81.65 years against 81.38 years in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy, source comparison between Cyprus and Germany?
- 0.27 years, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Germany?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and Germany rank globally for life expectancy, source comparison?
- Cyprus ranks 43rd and Germany ranks 45th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy, source comparison. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth.