Germany Life Expectancy
80.79 years▼ −0.25 years
Dec 2024 · Annual
Life expectancy at birth in Germany fell to 80.79 years in 2024 from 81.04 years in 2023. The measure remains below the all-time high of 81.29 years recorded in 2019 and has ranged from a low of 69.06 years in 1960.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80.79 years | 81.04 years | 81.29 yearsDec 2019 | 69.06 yearsDec 1960 | 1960 – 2024 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fertility Rate | 1.36 births per woman | 1.39 births per woman | 2.54 births per woman | 1.24 births per woman | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| Health Expenditure | 12.3% | 11.7% | 12.7% | 9.8% | Dec 2024 | Annual |
About this series
Life Expectancy in Germany averaged 78.97 years from 1960 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 81.29 years in Dec 2019 and a record low of 69.06 years in Dec 1960. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.
Life expectancy at birth measures the average number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing mortality patterns at the time of birth were to stay the same throughout its life. The indicator is expressed in years and published on an annual basis for Germany, with data available from 1960 to 2024.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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