Germany vs Portugal: Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65

Germany
86.3%
in 2024
Portugal
85.9%
in 2024
Germany rank
43rd
Portugal rank
46th

Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 over time

  • Germany
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 86.3% against 85.9% in Portugal, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 65 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 46th of 215 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Portugal Difference Ahead
1960s 67.9% 61.9% 6.0% Germany
1970s 70.0% 66.4% 3.6% Germany
1980s 73.9% 71.8% 2.0% Germany
1990s 77.4% 75.1% 2.4% Germany
2000s 82.4% 80.0% 2.4% Germany
2010s 85.0% 83.8% 1.3% Germany
2020s 85.7% 84.7% 1.0% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of men expected to survive to the age of 65, Germany or Portugal?
Germany, at 86.3% against 85.9% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of men expected to survive to the age of 65 between Germany and Portugal?
0.4%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for share of men expected to survive to the age of 65?
Germany ranks 43rd and Portugal ranks 46th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of men expected to survive to the age of 65
Unit
% of cohort
Source
United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 13,975 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

This measure shows the share newborns that would survive to the age of 65, if subject to age-specific death rates in a given year.