Gender gap in life expectancy by age group in Germany
Germany: Gender gap in life expectancy by age group was 0.944 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2017)
0.944
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
18th
of 33 countries
All-time high
0.9612
in 2016
All-time low
0.1369
in 1957
Years of data
62
1956–2017
Gender gap in life expectancy by age group in Germany, 1956–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0.944 for gender gap in life expectancy by age group in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in life expectancy by age group in Germany peaked at 0.9612 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1369, in 1957.
Germany ranks 18th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gender gap in life expectancy by age group in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 0.1418 | — |
| 1957 | 0.1369 | -3.4% |
| 1958 | 0.1601 | +16.9% |
| 1959 | 0.1621 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 0.1518 | -6.3% |
| 1961 | 0.1617 | +6.5% |
| 1962 | 0.1865 | +15.3% |
| 1963 | 0.1944 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 0.2048 | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 0.2232 | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 0.2116 | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 0.2377 | +12.3% |
| 1968 | 0.2177 | -8.4% |
| 1969 | 0.2238 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 0.2182 | -2.5% |
| 1971 | 0.2454 | +12.5% |
| 1972 | 0.2604 | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 0.3003 | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 0.3031 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 0.3084 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 0.3364 | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 0.3829 | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 0.3968 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 0.4268 | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 0.4368 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 0.4616 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 0.4804 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 0.5218 | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 0.5583 | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5663 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 0.5795 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 0.6358 | +9.7% |
| 1988 | 0.6619 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 0.6832 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.6728 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 0.7118 | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 0.7342 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 0.7642 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 0.7759 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 0.8122 | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 0.8152 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.8505 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.867 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 0.8705 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.9017 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.8933 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.8842 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8633 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.909 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 0.8913 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8964 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.9208 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 0.8873 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 0.9037 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9005 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.9232 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.924 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9121 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.9577 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9123 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9612 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.944 | -1.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.944 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9522, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.944 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9211, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1502 | 0.1369 | 0.1621 | 4 |
| 1960s | 0.2013 | 0.1518 | 0.2377 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.3179 | 0.2182 | 0.4268 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5586 | 0.4368 | 0.6832 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7874 | 0.6728 | 0.8705 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8951 | 0.8633 | 0.9208 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9294 | 0.9005 | 0.9612 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 gender gap in life expectancy by age group in Germany?
- Gender gap in life expectancy by age group in Germany was 0.944 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in life expectancy by age group recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9612 in 2016.
- What is the lowest gender gap in life expectancy by age group recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1369 in 1957.
- How does Germany rank for gender gap in life expectancy by age group?
- Germany ranks 18th out of 33 countries with data for 2017.
- Is gender gap in life expectancy by age group rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in life expectancy by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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