Healthy life years by sex in Germany

Germany: Healthy life years by sex 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

0204060802004201420242004: 79.3 Year2005: 79.4 Year2006: 79.9 Year2007: 80.1 Year2008: 80.2 Year2009: 80.3 Year2010: 80.5 Year2011: 80.6 Year2012: 80.7 Year2013: 80.6 Year2014: 81.2 Year2015: 80.7 Year2016: 81 Year2017: 81.1 Year2018: 81 Year2019: 81.3 Year2020: 81.1 Year2021: 80.8 Year2022: 80.7 Year2023: 81.1 Year2024: 81.2 Year

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 in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Healthy life years by sex (from 2004 onwards) in Germany, 2004 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 81.3 Year compare
  2. 22 United Kingdom 81.3 Year compare
  3. 25 Czechia 80.1 Year compare
  4. 26 Estonia 79.4 Year compare
  5. 26 Estonia 79.4 Year compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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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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Indicator
Healthy life years by sex (from 2004 onwards)
Unit
Year
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 859 data points, 2004–2024
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