Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Period versus cohort life expectancy
Germany
81.01 years
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
80.96 years
in 2022
Germany rank
25th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
26th
Period versus cohort life expectancy over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 81.01 years against 80.96 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 41 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.54 years | 76.61 years | 0.077 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 79.09 years | 78.92 years | 0.174 years | Germany |
| 2010s | 80.67 years | 80.94 years | 0.268 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 81.01 years | 80.33 years | 0.68 years | 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 81.01 years against 80.96 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in period versus cohort life expectancy between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.05 years, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for period versus cohort life expectancy?
- Germany ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 26th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by 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.
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About this data
Period life expectancy at birth, in a given year.