Germany (2024)
78.9
years
+0.2pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.2pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
20
years of data

Data

YearyearsYoY Change
202478.9+0.2pp
202378.7+0.4pp
202278.3-0.1pp
202178.4-0.3pp
202078.7-0.3pp
201979.0+0.4pp
201878.6-0.1pp
201778.7+0.1pp
201678.6+0.3pp
201578.3-0.4pp
201478.7+0.6pp
201378.1+0.0pp
201278.1+0.2pp
201177.9-0.1pp
201078.0+0.2pp
200977.8+0.2pp
200877.6+0.2pp
200777.4+0.2pp
200677.2+0.5pp
200576.7n/a

About this Dataset

Germany recorded 78.9 years in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.2pp. The historical series (2005–2024) shows a peak of 79.0 in 2019 and a trough of 76.7 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 male life expectancy at birth 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 79.0 years in 2019 and reached its lowest recorded value of 76.7 in 2005. The latest reading of 78.9 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +0.2pp.