Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Life expectancy
Germany
80.49 Years
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
80.1 Years
in 2021
Germany rank
25th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
27th
Life expectancy over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 80.49 Years against 80.1 Years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.39 Years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.1 Years | 78.78 Years | 0.3138 Years | Germany |
| 2010s | 80.58 Years | 80.74 Years | 0.1627 Years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 80.64 Years | 80.12 Years | 0.5234 Years | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 80.49 Years against 80.1 Years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.39 Years, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for life expectancy?
- Germany ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, 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
The period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.