Life table by age and sex in Germany
Germany: Life table by age and sex was 0.0033 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.0033
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
32nd
of 56 countries
All-time high
0.009
in 1985
All-time low
0.003
in 2021
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Life table by age and sex in Germany, 1985–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, life table by age and sex in Germany stood at 0.0033.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life table by age and sex in Germany peaked at 0.009 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.003, in 2021.
That places Germany 32nd out of 56 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Life table by age and sex in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.009 | — |
| 1986 | 0.0089 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0084 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0077 | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0074 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0064 | -14.4% |
| 1991 | 0.0066 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0061 | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0058 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0055 | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0053 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0051 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0049 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0046 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0045 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0044 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0042 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0042 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0042 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0041 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0039 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0038 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0039 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0035 | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0035 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0035 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0036 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0033 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0033 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0033 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0033 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0035 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0033 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0032 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0032 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0031 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 0.003 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0031 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0031 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0033 | +6.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.0033 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0033, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.0033 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0032, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0083 | 0.0074 | 0.009 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0055 | 0.0045 | 0.0066 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.004 | 0.0035 | 0.0044 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0033 | 0.0032 | 0.0036 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0031 | 0.003 | 0.0033 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 29 Switzerland 0.0034 compare
- 30 Netherlands 0.0033 compare
- 30 Netherlands 0.0033 compare
- 33 Croatia 0.0032 compare
- 33 Croatia 0.0032 compare
- 35 Ireland 0.0032 compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life table by age and sex in Germany?
- Life table by age and sex in Germany was 0.0033 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest life table by age and sex recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.009 in 1985.
- What is the lowest life table by age and sex recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for life table by age and sex?
- Germany ranks 32nd out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
- Is life table by age and sex rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Life table by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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