Germany vs Portugal: Life expectancy at birth
Germany
80.49
in 2021
Portugal
81.18
in 2021
Germany rank
25th
Portugal rank
22nd
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Germany
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 81.18 against 80.49 in Germany, a difference of 0.69.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 22nd of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.1 | 78.04 | 1.06 | Germany |
| 2010s | 80.58 | 80.7 | 0.1222 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 80.64 | 81 | 0.3551 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Germany or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 81.18 against 80.49 in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Germany and Portugal?
- 0.69, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
- Germany ranks 25th and Portugal ranks 22nd 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.