Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) in Germany
Germany: Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) was 80.54 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
80.54 years
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
47th
of 215 countries
All-time high
81.29 years
in 2019
All-time low
70.45 years
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Life expectancy at birth, total in Germany, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Germany recorded 80.54 years for life expectancy at birth, total in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth, total in Germany peaked at 81.29 years in 2019 and was at its lowest, 70.45 years, in 1970.
That places Germany 47th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Life expectancy at birth, total (years) (expectancy UNESCO Institute) in Germany, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 70.45 years | — |
| 1971 | 70.68 years | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 70.91 years | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 71.11 years | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 71.42 years | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 71.26 years | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 71.71 years | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 72.31 years | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 72.29 years | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 72.63 years | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 72.8 years | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 73.04 years | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 73.33 years | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 73.62 years | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 74.07 years | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 74.19 years | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 74.4 years | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 74.81 years | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 75 years | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 75.19 years | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 75.09 years | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 75.32 years | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 75.82 years | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 75.87 years | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 76.27 years | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 76.42 years | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 76.67 years | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 77.07 years | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 77.48 years | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 77.73 years | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 77.93 years | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 78.33 years | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 78.23 years | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 78.38 years | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 78.68 years | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 78.93 years | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 79.13 years | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 79.53 years | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 79.74 years | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 79.84 years | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 79.99 years | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 80.44 years | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 80.54 years | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 80.49 years | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 81.09 years | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 80.64 years | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 80.99 years | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 80.99 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 80.89 years | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 81.29 years | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 81.04 years | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 80.79 years | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 80.61 years | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 80.54 years | -0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 80.54 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 81.17 years, 99% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 80.54 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.74 years, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.48 years | 70.45 years | 72.63 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.05 years | 72.8 years | 75.19 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 76.37 years | 75.09 years | 77.73 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.87 years | 77.93 years | 79.84 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.74 years | 79.99 years | 81.29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.75 years | 80.54 years | 81.04 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 44 Maldives 81.04 years compare
- 45 Isle of Man 81 years compare
- 46 Costa Rica 80.8 years compare
- 48 United States Virgin Islands 80.52 years compare
- 49 Cayman Islands 80.36 years compare
- 50 Saint Martin (French Part) 80.22 years compare
More population data for Germany
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth, total in Germany?
- Life expectancy at birth, total in Germany was 80.54 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth, total recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 81.29 years in 2019.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth, total recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.45 years in 1970.
- How does Germany rank for life expectancy at birth, total?
- Germany ranks 47th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy at birth, total rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Life expectancy at birth, total (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release