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# Germany Life Expectancy

> Germany life expectancy is 80.79 years as of Dec 2024, from 81.04 years. History from 1960, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Life Expectancy in Germany fell to 80.79 years in Dec 2024 from 81.04 years in Dec 2023.

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.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80.79 years | 81.04 years | 81.29 years (Dec 2019) | 69.06 years (Dec 1960) | 1960–2024 | years | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Germany's life expectancy right now?**

Life Expectancy in Germany is 80.79 years as of Dec 2024.

**What are the historical extremes for Germany's life expectancy?**

The all-time high is 81.29 years (Dec 2019); the record low is 69.06 years (Dec 1960), over a series starting in 1960.

**How often is this series updated?**

Life Expectancy for Germany is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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