Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Germany
Germany: Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region was 81.2 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
81.2
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
26th
of 51 countries
All-time high
81.2
in 2019
All-time low
75.7
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, life expectancy by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Germany stood at 81.2. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Germany peaked at 81.2 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 75.7, in 1991.
That places Germany 26th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 77.4 | — |
| 1991 | 75.7 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 76.2 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 76.2 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 76.6 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 76.7 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 77 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 77.4 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 77.8 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 78 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 78.3 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 78.6 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 78.6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 78.6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 79.3 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 79.4 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 79.9 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 80.1 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 80.2 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 80.3 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 80.5 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 80.6 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 80.7 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 80.6 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 80.9 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 80.6 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 80.9 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 81 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 80.9 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 81.2 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 81 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 80.7 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 80.5 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 80.9 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 81.2 | +0.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 81.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 81.9, 99% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Germany's 81.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 82.1, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.9 | 75.7 | 78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.33 | 78.3 | 80.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.79 | 80.5 | 81.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.86 | 80.5 | 81.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 23 Martinique 81.5 compare
- 24 United Kingdom 81.3 compare
- 24 United Kingdom 81.3 compare
- 27 Guadeloupe 81.1 compare
- 28 Albania 80.4 compare
- 29 Czechia 80.1 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 by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Germany?
- Life expectancy by age, sex and nuts 2 region in Germany was 81.2 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest life expectancy by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 81.2 in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.7 in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for life expectancy by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Germany ranks 26th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is life expectancy by age, sex and nuts 2 region 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 Eurostat, published as part of Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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