Life expectancy at birth in Germany
Germany: Life expectancy at birth was 80.49 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
80.49
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
25th
of 184 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 in Germany, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, life expectancy at birth 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 in Germany peaked at 80.97 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 78.11, in 2000.
Germany ranks 25th of 184 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Life expectancy at birth 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)
- 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 at birth in Germany?
- Life expectancy at birth in Germany was 80.49 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 80.97 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.11 in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for life expectancy at birth?
- Germany ranks 25th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is life expectancy at birth 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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