Difference in male and female life expectancy in Germany
Germany: Difference in male and female life expectancy was 4.69 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.69
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
126th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.51
in 1992
All-time low
4.14
in 1955
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Difference in male and female life expectancy in Germany, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for difference in male and female life expectancy in Germany is 4.69, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, difference in male and female life expectancy in Germany peaked at 6.51 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4.14, in 1955.
That places Germany 126th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Difference in male and female life expectancy in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.23 | — |
| 1951 | 4.21 | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 4.19 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 4.17 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 4.15 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 4.14 | -0.4% |
| 1956 | 4.17 | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 4.41 | +5.7% |
| 1958 | 4.31 | -2.2% |
| 1959 | 4.52 | +4.9% |
| 1960 | 4.66 | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 4.76 | +2.3% |
| 1962 | 4.91 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 5 | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 5.22 | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 5.19 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 5.29 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 5.38 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 5.4 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 5.57 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 5.61 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 5.67 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 5.84 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 5.86 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 5.79 | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 6 | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 6.01 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 6.15 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 6.24 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 6.23 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 6.29 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 6.23 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 6.25 | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 6.27 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 6.25 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 6.24 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 6.15 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 6.26 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 6.24 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 6.22 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 6.36 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 6.48 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 6.51 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 6.47 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 6.48 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 6.48 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.35 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 6.3 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 6.14 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 6.08 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 6.06 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 5.91 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 5.81 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 5.78 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 5.69 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 5.55 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 5.44 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 5.42 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 5.23 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 5.18 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 5.14 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 5.01 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 4.93 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 4.83 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 4.85 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 4.83 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 4.83 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.7 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 4.67 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 4.66 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.81 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 5.11 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 5.03 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 4.69 | -6.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4.69 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.91, 96% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4.69 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.35, 88% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.25 | 4.14 | 4.52 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.14 | 4.66 | 5.57 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.94 | 5.61 | 6.24 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.24 | 6.15 | 6.29 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.37 | 6.08 | 6.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.61 | 5.18 | 6.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.84 | 4.66 | 5.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.91 | 4.69 | 5.11 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is difference in male and female life expectancy in Germany?
- Difference in male and female life expectancy in Germany was 4.69 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6.51 in 1992.
- What is the lowest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.14 in 1955.
- How does Germany rank for difference in male and female life expectancy?
- Germany ranks 126th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is difference in male and female life expectancy rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Difference in male and female life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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