Life expectation at birth by sex in Germany
Germany: Life expectation at birth by sex was 83.76 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
83.76
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
43rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
83.76
in 2023
All-time low
69.27
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectation at birth by sex in Germany, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, life expectation at birth by sex in Germany stood at 83.76. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectation at birth by sex in Germany peaked at 83.76 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 69.27, in 1950.
Germany ranks 43rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectation at birth by sex in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 69.27 | — |
| 1951 | 69.57 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 69.86 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 70.14 | +0.4% |
| 1954 | 70.4 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 70.66 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 70.9 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 70.94 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 71.6 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 71.76 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 71.75 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 72.38 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 72.58 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 72.73 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 73.35 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 73.29 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 73.46 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 73.72 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 73.36 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 73.3 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 73.55 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 73.79 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 74.11 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 74.33 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 74.59 | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 74.5 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 74.96 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 75.61 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 75.63 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 75.96 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 76.15 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 76.35 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 76.64 | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 76.93 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 77.36 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 77.46 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 77.64 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 78.1 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 78.29 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 78.47 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 78.42 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 78.69 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 79.14 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 79.21 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 79.51 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 79.69 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 79.86 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 80.27 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 80.54 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 80.74 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 81 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 81.27 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 81.28 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 81.36 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 81.88 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 81.96 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 82.24 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 82.4 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 82.39 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 82.48 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 82.62 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 82.83 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 82.94 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 82.86 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 83.32 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 82.97 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 83.26 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 83.29 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 83.23 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 83.54 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 83.42 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 83.69 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 83.14 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 83.76 | +0.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 83.76 is above the median for high income countries, which is 83.13, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 83.76 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.57, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 70.51 | 69.27 | 71.76 | 10 |
| 1960s | 72.99 | 71.75 | 73.72 | 10 |
| 1970s | 74.7 | 73.55 | 75.96 | 10 |
| 1980s | 77.34 | 76.15 | 78.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.61 | 78.42 | 80.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.83 | 81 | 82.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.09 | 82.62 | 83.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.5 | 83.14 | 83.76 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 40 Saint Martin (French Part) 83.84 compare
- 41 Luxembourg 83.84 compare
- 42 New Zealand 83.77 compare
- 44 Netherlands 83.74 compare
- 45 Cyprus 83.67 compare
- 46 Taiwan 83.61 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 expectation at birth by sex in Germany?
- Life expectation at birth by sex in Germany was 83.76 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 83.76 in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectation at birth by sex recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.27 in 1950.
- How does Germany rank for life expectation at birth by sex?
- Germany ranks 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectation at birth by sex rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectation at birth by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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