Life expectancy (Organisation) in Germany
Germany: Life expectancy (Organisation) was 81.2 Years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
81.2 Years
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
23rd
of 41 countries
All-time high
81.2 Years
in 2019
All-time low
69.2 Years
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Life expectancy in Germany, 1960–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy in Germany is 81.2 Years, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy in Germany peaked at 81.2 Years in 2019 and was at its lowest, 69.2 Years, in 1960.
Germany ranks 23rd of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Life expectancy (Organisation) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 69.2 Years | — |
| 1961 | 69.8 Years | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 70 Years | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 70.1 Years | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 70.7 Years | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 70.6 Years | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 70.8 Years | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 71 Years | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 70.6 Years | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 70.5 Years | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 70.7 Years | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 70.9 Years | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 71.2 Years | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 71.4 Years | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 71.7 Years | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 71.5 Years | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 72 Years | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 72.6 Years | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 72.6 Years | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 73 Years | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 73.1 Years | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 73.4 Years | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 73.7 Years | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 74 Years | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 74.5 Years | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 74.6 Years | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 74.8 Years | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 75.2 Years | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 75.4 Years | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 75.6 Years | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 75.4 Years | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 75.7 Years | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 76.2 Years | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 76.2 Years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 76.6 Years | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 76.7 Years | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 77 Years | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 77.4 Years | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 77.8 Years | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 78 Years | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 78.3 Years | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 78.6 Years | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 78.6 Years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 78.6 Years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 79.3 Years | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 79.4 Years | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 79.9 Years | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 80.1 Years | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 80.2 Years | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 80.3 Years | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 80.5 Years | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 80.6 Years | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 80.7 Years | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 80.6 Years | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 80.9 Years | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 80.6 Years | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 80.9 Years | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 81 Years | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 80.9 Years | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 81.2 Years | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 81 Years | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 80.7 Years | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 80.5 Years | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 80.9 Years | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 81.2 Years | +0.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 81.2 Years is below the median for high income countries, which is 82.2 Years, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 81.2 Years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.2 Years, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.33 Years | 69.2 Years | 71 Years | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.76 Years | 70.7 Years | 73 Years | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.43 Years | 73.1 Years | 75.6 Years | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.7 Years | 75.4 Years | 78 Years | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.33 Years | 78.3 Years | 80.3 Years | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.79 Years | 80.5 Years | 81.2 Years | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.86 Years | 80.5 Years | 81.2 Years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 20 Greece 81.9 Years compare
- 21 Chile 81.5 Years compare
- 22 United Kingdom 81.3 Years compare
- 24 Costa Rica 81.1 Years compare
- 25 Czechia 80.1 Years compare
- 26 United States 79 Years 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)
- 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 life expectancy in Germany?
- Life expectancy in Germany was 81.2 Years in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest life expectancy recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 81.2 Years in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.2 Years in 1960.
- How does Germany rank for life expectancy?
- Germany ranks 23rd out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
- Is life expectancy rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on life expectancy at birth, and at ages 40, 60, 65 and 80 years old. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.