Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Germany

Germany: Life satisfaction vs life expectancy was 81.38 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
81.38
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
45th
of 236 countries
All-time high
81.38
in 2023
All-time low
80.36
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Germany, 2011–2023

0204060802011201720232011: 80.42012: 80.52013: 80.52014: 80.92015: 80.62016: 80.82017: 80.92018: 80.92019: 81.22020: 812021: 81.12022: 80.62023: 81.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Germany stood at 81.38. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Germany peaked at 81.38 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 80.36, in 2011.

Germany ranks 45th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Germany, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 80.36 —
2012 80.5 +0.2%
2013 80.45 -0.1%
2014 80.91 +0.6%
2015 80.57 -0.4%
2016 80.84 +0.3%
2017 80.94 +0.1%
2018 80.88 -0.1%
2019 81.19 +0.4%
2020 81 -0.2%
2021 81.11 +0.1%
2022 80.58 -0.6%
2023 81.38 +1.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 81.38 is above the median for high income countries, which is 81, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 81.38 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.72, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 80.74 80.36 81.19 9
2020s 81.02 80.58 81.38 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 42 Puerto Rico 81.69 compare
  2. 43 Cyprus 81.65 compare
  3. 44 Slovenia 81.6 compare
  4. 46 United Kingdom 81.3 compare
  5. 47 Bahrain 81.28 compare
  6. 48 Chile 81.17 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Germany?
Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Germany was 81.38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life satisfaction vs life expectancy recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 81.38 in 2023.
What is the lowest life satisfaction vs life expectancy recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 80.36 in 2011.
How does Germany rank for life satisfaction vs life expectancy?
Germany ranks 45th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is life satisfaction vs life expectancy rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. 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 satisfaction vs life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life satisfaction vs life expectancy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,068 data points, 2011–2023
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