Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in Germany
Germany: Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health was 74 Year in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
74 Year
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
24th
of 40 countries
All-time high
75.6 Year
in 2014
All-time low
72.5 Year
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in Germany, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Year.
Analysis
In 2024, healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in Germany stood at 74 Year.
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 Year in 2014 and was at its lowest, 72.5 Year, in 2005.
Germany ranks 24th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health in Germany, year by year
| Year | Year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 72.5 Year | — |
| 2006 | 73 Year | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 73.2 Year | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 74.1 Year | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 74.4 Year | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 74.6 Year | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 74.7 Year | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 74.7 Year | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 75.2 Year | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 75.6 Year | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 75.2 Year | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 75.3 Year | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 75.3 Year | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 75.2 Year | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 75.4 Year | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 73.7 Year | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 73.3 Year | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 73.2 Year | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 74.2 Year | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 74 Year | -0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 74 Year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.1 Year, 97% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 74 Year is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.1 Year, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.44 Year | 72.5 Year | 74.4 Year | 5 |
| 2010s | 75.12 Year | 74.6 Year | 75.6 Year | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.68 Year | 73.2 Year | 74.2 Year | 5 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (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)
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 Year 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 Year in 2014.
- What is the lowest healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.5 Year in 2005.
- How does Germany rank for healthy life expectancy based on self-perceived health?
- Germany ranks 24th out of 40 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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