Germany vs Ireland: Probability of dying, by age
Germany
0.003
in 2021
Ireland
0.0028
in 2021
Germany rank
164th
Ireland rank
167th
Probability of dying, by age over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 0.003 against 0.0028 in Ireland, a difference of 0.0002.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 164th and Ireland ranks 167th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.004 | 0.0047 | 0.0007 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 0.0033 | 0.0033 | 0.0001 | Germany |
| 2020s | 0.003 | 0.0028 | 0.0002 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher probability of dying, by age, Germany or Ireland?
- Germany, at 0.003 against 0.0028 in Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in probability of dying, by age between Germany and Ireland?
- 0.0002, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for probability of dying, by age?
- Germany ranks 164th and Ireland ranks 167th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Probability of dying, by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The annual probability of death among people in a given age group, expressed as a fraction.