Healthy life years by sex (from 2004 onwards) in Germany
Germany: Healthy life years by sex (from 2004 onwards) was 81.2 Year in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
81.2 Year
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
24th
of 40 countries
All-time high
81.3 Year
in 2019
All-time low
79.3 Year
in 2004
Years of data
21
2004–2024
Healthy life years by sex in Germany, 2004–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Year.
Analysis
Germany recorded 81.2 Year for healthy life years by sex in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthy life years by sex in Germany peaked at 81.3 Year in 2019 and was at its lowest, 79.3 Year, in 2004.
That places Germany 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Healthy life years by sex (from 2004 onwards) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 79.3 Year | — |
| 2005 | 79.4 Year | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 79.9 Year | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 80.1 Year | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 80.2 Year | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 80.3 Year | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 80.5 Year | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 80.6 Year | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 80.7 Year | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 80.6 Year | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 81.2 Year | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 80.7 Year | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 81 Year | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 81.1 Year | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 81 Year | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 81.3 Year | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 81.1 Year | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 80.8 Year | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 80.7 Year | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 81.1 Year | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 81.2 Year | +0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 81.2 Year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.05 Year, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 81.2 Year is below the median for high income countries, which is 82.1 Year, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.87 Year | 79.3 Year | 80.3 Year | 6 |
| 2010s | 80.87 Year | 80.5 Year | 81.3 Year | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.98 Year | 80.7 Year | 81.2 Year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 22 United Kingdom 81.3 Year compare
- 22 United Kingdom 81.3 Year compare
- 25 Czechia 80.1 Year compare
- 26 Estonia 79.4 Year compare
- 26 Estonia 79.4 Year 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 healthy life years by sex in Germany?
- Healthy life years by sex in Germany was 81.2 Year in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest healthy life years by sex recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 81.3 Year in 2019.
- What is the lowest healthy life years by sex recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.3 Year in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for healthy life years by sex?
- Germany ranks 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is healthy life years by sex rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 years by sex (from 2004 onwards). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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