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
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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

Indicator
Life expectancy, source comparison
Unit
years
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Period life expectancy at birth.