Life expectancy at birth who gho in Germany
Germany: Life expectancy at birth who gho was 80.49 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
80.49
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
25th
of 185 countries
All-time high
80.97
in 2019
All-time low
78.11
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Germany, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, life expectancy at birth who gho in Germany stood at 80.49.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth who gho in Germany peaked at 80.97 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 78.11, in 2000.
Germany ranks 25th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.11 | — |
| 2001 | 78.44 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 78.46 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 78.46 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 79.03 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 79.21 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 79.6 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 79.79 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 79.88 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 79.99 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 80.18 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 80.46 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 80.59 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 80.29 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 80.76 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 80.43 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 80.69 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 80.75 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 80.65 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 80.97 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 80.8 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 80.49 | -0.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 80.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 79.31, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Germany's 80.49 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.9, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.1 | 78.11 | 79.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.58 | 80.18 | 80.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.64 | 80.49 | 80.8 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 22 Portugal 81.18 compare
- 23 Netherlands 81.12 compare
- 24 Austria 80.99 compare
- 26 Slovenia 80.42 compare
- 27 United Kingdom 80.1 compare
- 28 Puerto Rico 79.9 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 birth who gho in Germany?
- Life expectancy at birth who gho in Germany was 80.49 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 80.97 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.11 in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for life expectancy at birth who gho?
- Germany ranks 25th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth who gho rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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