Female to male life expectancy ratio in Germany
Germany: Female to male life expectancy ratio was 1.06 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1.06
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
161st
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.09
in 1978
All-time low
1.06
in 2019
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Germany, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, female to male life expectancy ratio in Germany stood at 1.06.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female to male life expectancy ratio in Germany peaked at 1.09 in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.06, in 2019.
That places Germany 161st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female to male life expectancy ratio in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.08 | — |
| 1951 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 1.08 | +0.4% |
| 1958 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 1.08 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 1.08 | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.08 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 1.08 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.09 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.09 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.09 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 1.09 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 1.09 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.09 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1.09 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.09 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.09 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.08 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.08 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.08 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.08 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1.07 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.06 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.06 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.06 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.06 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.07 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.06 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.06 | -0.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.06 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.06, 100% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.06 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.07, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.08 | 1.07 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 | 1.08 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 158 Morocco 1.06 compare
- 159 Austria 1.06 compare
- 160 North Korea 1.06 compare
- 162 Mauritania 1.06 compare
- 163 North Macedonia 1.06 compare
- 164 Senegal 1.06 compare
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 368 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2000)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0228 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female to male life expectancy ratio in Germany?
- Female to male life expectancy ratio in Germany was 1.06 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 in 1978.
- What is the lowest female to male life expectancy ratio recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for female to male life expectancy ratio?
- Germany ranks 161st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female to male life expectancy ratio rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female to male life expectancy ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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