Germany vs Greece: Life expectancy by age and sex
Germany
81.2
in 2024
Greece
81.9
in 2024
Germany rank
23rd
Greece rank
20th
Life expectancy by age and sex over time
- Germany
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 81.9 against 81.2 in Germany, a difference of 0.7.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Greece ahead.
Germany ranks 23rd and Greece ranks 20th of 44 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75.66 | 76.48 | 0.82 | Greece |
| 1990s | 76.9 | 77.79 | 0.89 | Greece |
| 2000s | 79.33 | 79.54 | 0.21 | Greece |
| 2010s | 80.79 | 81.02 | 0.23 | Greece |
| 2020s | 80.86 | 81.12 | 0.26 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy by age and sex, Germany or Greece?
- Greece, at 81.9 against 81.2 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in life expectancy by age and sex between Germany and Greece?
- 0.7, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Greece?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Greece rank globally for life expectancy by age and sex?
- Germany ranks 23rd and Greece ranks 20th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Life expectancy by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.