Germany: Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
In , Germany's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 80.79.
That's down 0.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 74.02 . Germany ranks #48 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #28 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 81.29
- Trough
- 78.93
- 1-year change
- -0.3%
- 5-year change
- -0.6%
- -0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.4%
- 0.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Life expectancy at birth, total (years) |
|---|---|
| 80.7927 | |
| 81.0415 | |
| 80.6080 | |
| 80.7902 | |
| 81.0415 | |
| 81.2927 | |
| 80.8927 | |
| 80.9927 | |
| 80.9902 | |
| 80.6415 |
About Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.LE00.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Germany's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024?
- In 2024, Germany's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) was 80.79, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Germany's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) rising or falling?
- Germany's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) fell 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Germany rank globally on Life expectancy at birth, total (years)?
- In 2024, Germany ranked #48 out of 217 countries reporting Life expectancy at birth, total (years).
- How does Germany's Life expectancy at birth, total (years) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Life expectancy at birth, total (years) in 2024 was 74.02, so Germany is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #28 of 58.
- What is Life expectancy at birth, total (years) and how is it measured?
- Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing patterns of mortality at the time of its birth were to stay the same throughout its life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), CC BY 4.0.