Inequality in life expectancy in Germany
Germany: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.0324 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0324
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
174th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0377
in 2011
All-time low
0.0324
in 2023
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Inequality in life expectancy in Germany, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, inequality in life expectancy in Germany stood at 0.0324. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in Germany peaked at 0.0377 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0324, in 2023.
Germany ranks 174th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0372 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0377 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0355 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0355 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0349 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0353 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0366 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0345 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0344 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0343 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0332 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0342 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0348 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0324 | -6.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.0324 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.039, 83% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.0324 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0379, 85% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0356 | 0.0343 | 0.0377 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0336 | 0.0324 | 0.0348 | 4 |
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 inequality in life expectancy in Germany?
- Inequality in life expectancy in Germany was 0.0324 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0377 in 2011.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0324 in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- Germany ranks 174th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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