Germany Life Expectancy
Life expectancy at birth, total SP.DYN.LE00.IN
Germany's life expectancy was 80.1 in 2025, ranked 52nd globally. This represents a 0.6% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Germany's life expectancy stood at 80.1 in 2025, a decline of +0.5 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 80.1 by 2025. Germany ranked 52nd globally.
Germany’s life expectancy has risen steadily over the 65‑year span from 69.06 in 1960, the all‑time trough, to 80.08 in 2025, placing the country 52nd globally. The upward trajectory peaked in 2019 at 81.29 before a modest decline to the current level, reflecting the impact of the COVID‑19 pandemic and ageing demographics. Compared with peers of similar rank, Germany’s 2025 figure is slightly below St. Martin (French part) at 80.34 and Panama at 80.21, yet marginally above Costa Rica’s 79.88, indicating that its health outcomes remain competitive within the upper‑middle tier of life expectancy. The long‑term gain of more than 11 years since 1960 underscores improvements in healthcare, nutrition, and socioeconomic conditions. Continued advances in preventive medicine and policies addressing chronic disease could restore the pre‑pandemic peak, while persistent challenges such as an ageing population may temper further gains.
Data & projection
| Year | Life Expectancy | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 79.9 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 80.1 | - | - |
| 2025 | 80.1 | −0.5 | #52 |
| 2023 | 80.5 | −0.1 | #49 |
| 2022 | 80.6 | −0.2 | #43 |
| 2021 | 80.8 | −0.3 | #33 |
| 2020 | 81.0 | −0.3 | #35 |
| 2019 | 81.3 | +0.4 | #42 |
| 2018 | 80.9 | −0.1 | #43 |
| 2017 | 81.0 | +0.0 | #40 |
| 2016 | 81.0 | +0.3 | #39 |
| 2015 | 80.6 | −0.4 | #41 |
| 2014 | 81.1 | +0.6 | #38 |
| 2013 | 80.5 | −0.0 | #38 |
| 2012 | 80.5 | +0.1 | #35 |
| 2011 | 80.4 | +0.4 | #37 |
| 2010 | 80.0 | +0.2 | #35 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Germany matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw life expectancy improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Germany's life expectancy was 80.1 in 2025. Ranked 52nd globally. This represents a 0.6% decrease from the previous year.
Germany's life expectancy peaked at 81.3 in 2019.
The lowest life expectancy in Germany was 69.1 in 1960.
Germany ranks 52nd globally in life expectancy as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Germany's life expectancy is projected to reach 80.1 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The life expectancy of Germany in 2025 was 80.1. This ranks 52nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_germany_life-expectancy,
title = {Germany Life Expectancy},
url = {https://historysaid.com/germany/life-expectancy/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}