Life Expectancy at Birth: Germany
Germany's life expectancy at birth is currently 80.793 years as of 2024. # Germany Life Expectancy at Birth Germans born in 2024 can expect to live 80.
Current (2024)
80.793 years
-0.3% y/y
Peak (2019)
81.293 years
Low (1960)
69.064 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Germany
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Germany
Analysis# Germany Life Expectancy at Birth
Germans born in 2024 can expect to live 80.793 years on average, slightly below the nation's all-time peak of 81.293 years reached in 2019. This represents remarkable progress over six decades: life expectancy has climbed 17.0% since 1960, when it stood at just 69.064 years. Germany's sustained advancement reflects improvements in healthcare, living standards, and public health infrastructure across the post-war era.
Recent years reveal a plateau rather than continued gains. Following the 2019 peak, life expectancy declined notably in 2020–2021, likely reflecting pandemic-related mortality, then remained relatively flat through 2024. The current figure of 80.793 years sits below the 2023 level of 81.041 years, suggesting Germany faces headwinds in further extending longevity gains rather than the steady upward trajectory of previous decades.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 80.793 years | -0.31% |
| 2023 | 81.041 years | +0.54% |
| 2022 | 80.608 years | -0.23% |
| 2021 | 80.79 years | -0.31% |
| 2020 | 81.041 years | -0.31% |
| 2019 | 81.293 years | +0.49% |
| 2018 | 80.893 years | -0.12% |
| 2017 | 80.993 years | +0.00% |
| 2016 | 80.99 years | +0.43% |
| 2015 | 80.641 years | -0.55% |
| 2014 | 81.09 years | +0.75% |
| 2013 | 80.49 years | -0.06% |
| 2012 | 80.539 years | +0.13% |
| 2011 | 80.437 years | +0.56% |
| 2010 | 79.988 years | +0.19% |
| 2009 | 79.837 years | +0.13% |
| 2008 | 79.737 years | +0.26% |
| 2007 | 79.534 years | +0.51% |
| 2006 | 79.132 years | +0.25% |
| 2005 | 78.932 years | +0.32% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 78.68 years | +0.38% |
| 2003 | 78.38 years | +0.19% |
| 2002 | 78.229 years | -0.13% |
| 2001 | 78.329 years | +0.52% |
| 2000 | 77.927 years | +0.26% |
| 1999 | 77.727 years | +0.32% |
| 1998 | 77.476 years | +0.52% |
| 1997 | 77.073 years | +0.52% |
| 1996 | 76.673 years | +0.33% |
| 1995 | 76.422 years | +0.20% |
| 1994 | 76.271 years | +0.53% |
| 1993 | 75.871 years | +0.07% |
| 1992 | 75.82 years | +0.66% |
| 1991 | 75.32 years | +0.31% |
| 1990 | 75.086 years | -0.14% |
| 1989 | 75.192 years | +0.26% |
| 1988 | 74.999 years | +0.26% |
| 1987 | 74.807 years | +0.55% |
| 1986 | 74.397 years | +0.28% |
| 1985 | 74.189 years | +0.16% |
| 1984 | 74.072 years | +0.61% |
| 1983 | 73.622 years | +0.39% |
| 1982 | 73.333 years | +0.40% |
| 1981 | 73.04 years | +0.33% |
| 1980 | 72.8 years | +0.23% |
| 1979 | 72.63 years | +0.47% |
| 1978 | 72.29 years | -0.02% |
| 1977 | 72.307 years | +0.83% |
| 1976 | 71.712 years | +0.64% |
| 1975 | 71.259 years | -0.22% |
| 1974 | 71.419 years | +0.43% |
| 1973 | 71.113 years | +0.29% |
| 1972 | 70.907 years | +0.33% |
| 1971 | 70.677 years | +0.33% |
| 1970 | 70.447 years | +0.31% |
| 1969 | 70.229 years | -0.21% |
| 1968 | 70.378 years | -0.50% |
| 1967 | 70.732 years | +0.30% |
| 1966 | 70.522 years | +0.16% |
| 1965 | 70.41 years | -0.04% |
| 1964 | 70.436 years | +0.75% |
| 1963 | 69.914 years | +0.16% |
| 1962 | 69.799 years | +0.22% |
| 1961 | 69.645 years | +0.84% |
| 1960 | 69.064 years | — |
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