Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in Germany

Germany: Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health was 74 in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
74
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
21st
of 31 countries
All-time high
75.6
in 2014
All-time low
72.5
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in Germany, 2005–2024

0204060802005201420242005: 72.52006: 732007: 73.22008: 74.12009: 74.42010: 74.62011: 74.72012: 74.72013: 75.22014: 75.62015: 75.22016: 75.32017: 75.32018: 75.22019: 75.42020: 73.72021: 73.32022: 73.22023: 74.22024: 74

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in Germany stood at 74.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in Germany peaked at 75.6 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 72.5, in 2005.

Germany ranks 21st of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.44 72.5 74.4 5
2010s 75.12 74.6 75.6 10
2020s 73.68 73.2 74.2 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 18 United Kingdom 76 compare
  2. 19 Slovenia 75.8 compare
  3. 20 Portugal 74.6 compare
  4. 22 Czechia 73.8 compare
  5. 23 Romania 72.8 compare
  6. 24 Poland 72.3 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in Germany?
Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in Germany was 74 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 75.6 in 2014.
What is the lowest healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 72.5 in 2005.
How does Germany rank for healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health?
Germany ranks 21st out of 31 countries with data for 2024.
Is healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 645 data points, 2004–2024
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