Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Life expectancy unwpp
Germany
81.38
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
81.3
in 2023
Germany rank
45th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
46th
Life expectancy unwpp over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 81.38 against 81.3 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 45th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 68.12 | 69.9 | 1.77 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 70.32 | 71.33 | 1.01 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 71.74 | 72.53 | 0.7913 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 74.34 | 74.56 | 0.226 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 76.53 | 76.61 | 0.0817 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 79.09 | 78.92 | 0.1655 | Germany |
| 2010s | 80.67 | 80.98 | 0.3136 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 81.02 | 80.87 | 0.1497 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher life expectancy unwpp, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 81.38 against 81.3 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in life expectancy unwpp between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.08, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for life expectancy unwpp?
- Germany ranks 45th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 46th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Life expectancy unwpp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.