Germany vs Japan: Survival ages across the population
Germany
36.34
in 2020
Japan
35.43
in 2023
Germany rank
8th
Japan rank
10th
Survival ages across the population over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 36.34 against 35.43 in Japan, a difference of 0.91.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 8th and Japan ranks 10th of 41 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.13 | 26.4 | 3.27 | Japan |
| 2000s | 29.5 | 31.01 | 1.51 | Japan |
| 2010s | 34.53 | 34.45 | 0.084 | Germany |
| 2020s | 36.34 | 36.41 | 0.07 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival ages across the population, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 36.34 against 35.43 in Japan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in survival ages across the population between Germany and Japan?
- 0.91, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for survival ages across the population?
- Germany ranks 8th and Japan ranks 10th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Survival ages across the population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.