Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Life expectancy at birth
Germany
80.49
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
80.1
in 2021
Germany rank
25th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
27th
Life expectancy at birth over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 80.49 against 80.1 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th of 184 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 | 78.78 | 0.3138 | Germany |
| 2010s | 80.58 | 80.74 | 0.1627 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 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, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 80.49 against 80.1 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.39, 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 at birth?
- Germany ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th 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.