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Germany life expectancy by year, 1990 to 2024

Germany: 80.8 years in 2024. Life expectancy peaked at 81.3 years in 2019 in this 1990–2024 series.

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  • Germany: 75.1 years in 1990, 80.8 years in 2024. It peaked at 81.3 years in 2019.
  • Costa Rica: 76.1 years in 1990, 81.0 years in 2024.
  • Oman: 69.0 years in 1990, 80.2 years in 2024.
  • Chile: 73.7 years in 1990, 81.4 years in 2024.

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Germany's life expectancy at birth remained below its 2019 high of 81.3 years in the latest estimate. Germany recorded 80.8 years in 2024, compared with 75.1 years in 1990. The displayed annual series runs from 1990 through 2024; its lowest value was 75.1 years in 1990. The preceding annual observation, for 2023, was 81.0 years.

Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. In 2024, the comparison lines show Costa Rica (81.0 years), Oman (80.2 years) and Chile (81.4 years). These peers have the closest latest values among reporting countries with over one million people and a continuous common history; they are not selected by geography.

The data

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), years. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series.

Germany: life expectancy, years, 1990 to 2024; three nearest peers, 1990–2024
Date🇩🇪 Germany🇨🇷 Costa Rica🇴🇲 Oman🇨🇱 Chile
199075.1 years76.1 years69.0 years73.7 years
199175.3 years76.2 years69.6 years74.1 years
199275.8 years76.4 years70.1 years74.4 years
199375.9 years76.3 years70.6 years74.7 years
199476.3 years76.3 years71.1 years75.0 years
199576.4 years76.4 years71.6 years75.3 years
199676.7 years76.4 years72.0 years75.6 years
199777.1 years76.6 years72.5 years75.8 years
199877.5 years76.9 years72.9 years76.3 years
199977.7 years77.1 years73.3 years76.7 years
200077.9 years77.3 years73.6 years77.1 years
200178.3 years77.6 years74.0 years77.6 years
200278.2 years77.9 years74.3 years77.8 years
200378.4 years78.2 years74.5 years77.9 years
200478.7 years78.5 years74.8 years78.3 years
200578.9 years78.9 years75.1 years78.5 years
200679.1 years79.0 years75.4 years78.5 years
200779.5 years79.1 years75.6 years78.7 years
200879.7 years79.2 years76.1 years78.8 years
200979.8 years79.4 years76.6 years78.9 years
201080.0 years79.4 years77.2 years79.1 years
201180.4 years79.6 years77.7 years79.2 years
201280.5 years79.9 years78.2 years79.2 years
201380.5 years80.2 years78.6 years79.6 years
201481.1 years80.2 years79.0 years79.7 years
201580.6 years80.4 years79.3 years80.0 years
201681.0 years80.0 years79.6 years80.3 years
201781.0 years80.0 years79.7 years80.6 years
201880.9 years80.1 years79.9 years80.6 years
201981.3 years80.3 years79.9 years80.3 years
202081.0 years79.7 years77.8 years79.3 years
202180.8 years78.0 years76.0 years78.9 years
202280.6 years79.3 years77.9 years79.2 years
202381.0 years80.8 years80.0 years81.2 years
202480.8 years81.0 years80.2 years81.4 years

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Germany?

Life expectancy at birth in Germany was 80.8 years in 2024, according to the World Bank series for both sexes. This is a period estimate using that year's mortality rates.

When was Germany's life expectancy highest in this series?

The highest displayed value was 81.3 years in 2019. This comparison covers 1990 through 2024; it is not a claim about years outside the available series.

Why are these countries compared with Germany?

The comparison selects three countries with the closest 2024 values, among countries with over one million people and at least fifteen consecutive annual observations in common. The matching is based on the indicator level, not economic structure or geographic proximity.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), years. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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