Germany (2024)
42.1
years
+0.1pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.1pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
20
years of data

Data

YearyearsYoY Change
202442.1+0.1pp
202342.0+0.4pp
202241.6-0.1pp
202141.7-0.3pp
202042.0-0.2pp
201942.2+0.3pp
201841.9-0.1pp
201742.0+0.0pp
201642.0+0.3pp
201541.7-0.4pp
201442.1+0.5pp
201341.6+0.0pp
201241.6+0.0pp
201141.6+0.1pp
201041.5+0.2pp
200941.3+0.1pp
200841.2+0.0pp
200741.2+0.3pp
200640.9+0.3pp
200540.6n/a

About this Dataset

Germany recorded 42.1 years in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.1pp. The historical series (2005–2024) shows a peak of 42.2 in 2019 and a trough of 40.6 in 2005.

Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability within the European statistical framework.

The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

This indicator tracks germany life expectancy at age 40 in Germany, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2005–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 42.2 years in 2019 and reached its lowest recorded value of 40.6 in 2005. The latest reading of 42.1 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +0.1pp.