Germany vs United Kingdom: Period versus cohort life expectancy
Germany
81.01
in 2020
United Kingdom
80.96
in 2022
Germany rank
25th
United Kingdom rank
26th
Period versus cohort life expectancy over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 81.01 against 80.96 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Germany ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 41 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.54 | 76.61 | 0.077 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 79.09 | 78.92 | 0.174 | Germany |
| 2010s | 80.67 | 80.94 | 0.268 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 81.01 | 80.33 | 0.68 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher period versus cohort life expectancy, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 81.01 against 80.96 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in period versus cohort life expectancy between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 0.05, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for period versus cohort life expectancy?
- Germany ranks 25th and United Kingdom ranks 26th 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.