Life expectancy at birth who gho in Germany

Germany: Life expectancy at birth who gho was 80.49 in 2021. β–¬ 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

0204060802000201020212000: 78.12001: 78.42002: 78.52003: 78.52004: 792005: 79.22006: 79.62007: 79.82008: 79.92009: 802010: 80.22011: 80.52012: 80.62013: 80.32014: 80.82015: 80.42016: 80.72017: 80.82018: 80.62019: 812020: 80.82021: 80.5

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 22 Portugal 81.18 compare
  2. 23 Netherlands 81.12 compare
  3. 24 Austria 80.99 compare
  4. 26 Slovenia 80.42 compare
  5. 27 United Kingdom 80.1 compare
  6. 28 Puerto Rico 79.9 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Life expectancy at birth who gho
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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