Canada vs Germany: Period versus cohort life expectancy
Canada
81.75
in 2023
Germany
81.01
in 2020
Canada rank
22nd
Germany rank
25th
Period versus cohort life expectancy over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Canada currently reports 81.75 against 81.01 in Germany, a difference of 0.74.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 25th of 41 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.08 | 76.54 | 1.54 | Canada |
| 2000s | 80.1 | 79.09 | 1.01 | Canada |
| 2010s | 81.8 | 80.67 | 1.13 | Canada |
| 2020s | 81.61 | 81.01 | 0.6 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher period versus cohort life expectancy, Canada or Germany?
- Canada, at 81.75 against 81.01 in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in period versus cohort life expectancy between Canada and Germany?
- 0.74, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for period versus cohort life expectancy?
- Canada ranks 22nd and Germany ranks 25th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Period versus cohort life expectancy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.