Germany vs United Kingdom: Life expectancy at birth who gho

Germany
80.49
in 2021
United Kingdom
80.1
in 2021
Germany rank
25th
United Kingdom rank
27th

Life expectancy at birth who gho over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Germany currently reports 80.49 against 80.1 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.39.

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 ranks 27th of 185 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 79.1 78.78 0.3138 Germany
2010s 80.58 80.74 0.1627 United Kingdom
2020s 80.64 80.12 0.5234 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth who gho, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 80.49 against 80.1 in United Kingdom as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth who gho between Germany and United Kingdom?
0.39, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for life expectancy at birth who gho?
Germany ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 27th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy at birth who gho. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Life expectancy at birth who gho
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed