Austria vs Germany: Life expectancy at birth

Austria
80.99
in 2021
Germany
80.49
in 2021
Austria rank
24th
Germany rank
25th

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • Austria
  • Germany
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Austria currently reports 80.99 against 80.49 in Germany, a difference of 0.5.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.

Austria ranks 24th and Germany ranks 25th of 184 countries.

Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Austria Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 79.28 79.1 0.1842 Austria
2010s 81.08 80.58 0.5061 Austria
2020s 81.04 80.64 0.3952 Austria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Austria or Germany?
Austria, at 80.99 against 80.49 in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Austria and Germany?
0.5, with Austria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Austria and Germany rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Austria ranks 24th and Germany ranks 25th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). 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 at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
196 places, 4,312 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed