Life expectancy at age 15 in Germany
Germany: Life expectancy at age 15 was 90.86 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
90.86
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
50th
of 236 countries
All-time high
90.86
in 2100
All-time low
71.87
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Life expectancy at age 15 in Germany, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, life expectancy at age 15 in Germany stood at 90.86. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at age 15 in Germany peaked at 90.86 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 71.87, in 1950.
Germany ranks 50th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Life expectancy at age 15 in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 71.87 | — |
| 1951 | 71.95 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 72.02 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 72.1 | +0.1% |
| 1954 | 72.17 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 72.25 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 72.29 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 72.06 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 72.66 | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 72.68 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 72.43 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 72.87 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 72.78 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 72.77 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 73.12 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 72.93 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 73.01 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 73.13 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 72.74 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 72.61 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 72.79 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 73.03 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 73.12 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 73.34 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 73.58 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 73.33 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 73.64 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 74.1 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 74.02 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 74.3 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 74.41 | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 74.55 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 74.79 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 74.99 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 75.4 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 75.46 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 75.65 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 76 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 76.14 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 76.27 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 76.14 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 76.29 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 76.69 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 76.74 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 77.01 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 77.15 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 77.35 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 77.77 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 78.1 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 78.32 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 78.55 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 78.89 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 78.95 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 79.02 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 79.58 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 79.7 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 80.01 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 80.17 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 80.22 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 80.32 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 80.48 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 80.76 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 80.88 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 80.83 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 81.27 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 80.94 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 81.23 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 81.3 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 81.24 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 81.55 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 81.34 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 81.45 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 80.96 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 81.71 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 81.87 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 82.02 | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 82.17 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 82.31 | +0.2% |
| 2028 | 82.47 | +0.2% |
| 2029 | 82.62 | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 82.76 | +0.2% |
| 2031 | 82.91 | +0.2% |
| 2032 | 83.06 | +0.2% |
| 2033 | 83.2 | +0.2% |
| 2034 | 83.33 | +0.2% |
| 2035 | 83.47 | +0.2% |
| 2036 | 83.6 | +0.2% |
| 2037 | 83.75 | +0.2% |
| 2038 | 83.87 | +0.1% |
| 2039 | 84 | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 84.13 | +0.2% |
| 2041 | 84.26 | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 84.39 | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 84.52 | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 84.64 | +0.1% |
| 2045 | 84.76 | +0.1% |
| 2046 | 84.88 | +0.1% |
| 2047 | 85 | +0.1% |
| 2048 | 85.13 | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 85.25 | +0.1% |
| 2050 | 85.38 | +0.1% |
| 2051 | 85.5 | +0.1% |
| 2052 | 85.61 | +0.1% |
| 2053 | 85.72 | +0.1% |
| 2054 | 85.84 | +0.1% |
| 2055 | 85.97 | +0.2% |
| 2056 | 86.09 | +0.1% |
| 2057 | 86.21 | +0.1% |
| 2058 | 86.33 | +0.1% |
| 2059 | 86.43 | +0.1% |
| 2060 | 86.55 | +0.1% |
| 2061 | 86.66 | +0.1% |
| 2062 | 86.77 | +0.1% |
| 2063 | 86.88 | +0.1% |
| 2064 | 87 | +0.1% |
| 2065 | 87.12 | +0.1% |
| 2066 | 87.23 | +0.1% |
| 2067 | 87.34 | +0.1% |
| 2068 | 87.44 | +0.1% |
| 2069 | 87.55 | +0.1% |
| 2070 | 87.67 | +0.1% |
| 2071 | 87.78 | +0.1% |
| 2072 | 87.89 | +0.1% |
| 2073 | 88 | +0.1% |
| 2074 | 88.11 | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 88.23 | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 88.33 | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 88.44 | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 88.55 | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 88.67 | +0.1% |
| 2080 | 88.77 | +0.1% |
| 2081 | 88.87 | +0.1% |
| 2082 | 88.97 | +0.1% |
| 2083 | 89.08 | +0.1% |
| 2084 | 89.19 | +0.1% |
| 2085 | 89.29 | +0.1% |
| 2086 | 89.41 | +0.1% |
| 2087 | 89.5 | +0.1% |
| 2088 | 89.61 | +0.1% |
| 2089 | 89.73 | +0.1% |
| 2090 | 89.82 | +0.1% |
| 2091 | 89.93 | +0.1% |
| 2092 | 90.05 | +0.1% |
| 2093 | 90.14 | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 90.25 | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 90.34 | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 90.45 | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 90.55 | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 90.66 | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 90.76 | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 90.86 | +0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 90.86 is above the median for high income countries, which is 90.84, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 90.86 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 89.85, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 72.2 | 71.87 | 72.68 | 10 |
| 1960s | 72.84 | 72.43 | 73.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 73.52 | 72.79 | 74.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.37 | 74.41 | 76.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.16 | 76.14 | 78.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.54 | 78.55 | 80.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.05 | 80.48 | 81.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.89 | 80.96 | 82.62 | 10 |
| 2030s | 83.39 | 82.76 | 84 | 10 |
| 2040s | 84.69 | 84.13 | 85.25 | 10 |
| 2050s | 85.91 | 85.38 | 86.43 | 10 |
| 2060s | 87.05 | 86.55 | 87.55 | 10 |
| 2070s | 88.17 | 87.67 | 88.67 | 10 |
| 2080s | 89.24 | 88.77 | 89.73 | 10 |
| 2090s | 90.29 | 89.82 | 90.76 | 10 |
| 2100s | 90.86 | 90.86 | 90.86 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 47 Qatar 91.08 compare
- 48 Taiwan 91.03 compare
- 49 Guadeloupe 90.95 compare
- 51 Isle of Man 90.84 compare
- 52 Cayman Islands 90.81 compare
- 53 Kuwait 90.73 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 life expectancy at age 15 in Germany?
- Life expectancy at age 15 in Germany was 90.86 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at age 15 recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 90.86 in 2100.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at age 15 recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.87 in 1950.
- How does Germany rank for life expectancy at age 15?
- Germany ranks 50th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is life expectancy at age 15 rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at age 15. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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