Canada vs Germany: Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference

Canada
4.3 Years
in 2024
Germany
4.6 Years
in 2024
Canada rank
27th
Germany rank
24th

Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference over time

  • Canada
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 4.6 Years against 4.3 Years in Canada, a difference of 0.3 Years.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 27th and Germany ranks 24th of 41 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Germany Difference Ahead
1960s 6.1 Years 5.55 Years 0.55 Years Canada
1970s 7.27 Years 6.33 Years 0.9333 Years Canada
1980s 6.86 Years 6.49 Years 0.37 Years Canada
1990s 5.92 Years 6.49 Years 0.57 Years Germany
2000s 4.76 Years 5.43 Years 0.67 Years Germany
2010s 4.19 Years 4.9 Years 0.71 Years Germany
2020s 4.5 Years 4.78 Years 0.28 Years Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy — life expectancy difference, Canada or Germany?
Germany, at 4.6 Years against 4.3 Years in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in life expectancy — life expectancy difference between Canada and Germany?
0.3 Years, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
50 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Canada and Germany rank globally for life expectancy — life expectancy difference?
Canada ranks 27th and Germany ranks 24th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference (female-male). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference (female-male)
Unit
Years
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
51 places, 3,074 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.