Brazil vs Germany Life Expectancy Comparison (2024)

Name: Brazil vs Germany Life Expectancy Historical World Bank Dataset
Creator: World Bank Open Data

Brazil vs Germany All Annual Observations (1960 – 2024)

Complete annual observations of Life Expectancy at Birth for Brazil and Germany reported by World Bank.

Year	🇧🇷 Brazil Life Expectancy	🇩🇪 Germany Life Expectancy	Difference / Gap
2024	76.02 years	80.79 years	4.77 years
2023	75.85 years	81.04 years	5.19 years
2022	74.87 years	80.61 years	5.74 years
2021	73.04 years	80.79 years	7.75 years
2020	74.51 years	81.04 years	6.54 years
2019	75.81 years	81.29 years	5.48 years
2018	75.63 years	80.89 years	5.26 years
2017	75.38 years	80.99 years	5.61 years
2016	75.08 years	80.99 years	5.91 years
2015	75.11 years	80.64 years	5.54 years
2014	74.82 years	81.09 years	6.27 years
2013	74.61 years	80.49 years	5.88 years
2012	74.33 years	80.54 years	6.20 years
2011	74.05 years	80.44 years	6.39 years
2010	73.78 years	79.99 years	6.21 years
2009	73.46 years	79.84 years	6.38 years
2008	73.11 years	79.74 years	6.63 years
2007	72.73 years	79.53 years	6.80 years
2006	72.30 years	79.13 years	6.84 years
2005	71.83 years	78.93 years	7.10 years
2004	71.36 years	78.68 years	7.32 years
2003	70.88 years	78.38 years	7.50 years
2002	70.40 years	78.23 years	7.83 years
2001	69.98 years	78.33 years	8.35 years
2000	69.58 years	77.93 years	8.34 years
1999	69.21 years	77.73 years	8.52 years
1998	68.85 years	77.48 years	8.63 years
1997	68.50 years	77.07 years	8.57 years
1996	68.11 years	76.67 years	8.57 years
1995	67.70 years	76.42 years	8.72 years
1994	67.29 years	76.27 years	8.98 years
1993	66.89 years	75.87 years	8.98 years
1992	66.54 years	75.82 years	9.28 years
1991	66.20 years	75.32 years	9.12 years
1990	65.86 years	75.09 years	9.22 years
1989	65.51 years	75.19 years	9.68 years
1988	65.16 years	75.00 years	9.84 years
1987	64.78 years	74.81 years	10.02 years
1986	64.39 years	74.40 years	10.01 years
1985	63.98 years	74.19 years	10.21 years
1984	63.55 years	74.07 years	10.52 years
1983	63.13 years	73.62 years	10.49 years
1982	62.71 years	73.33 years	10.63 years
1981	62.27 years	73.04 years	10.77 years
1980	61.82 years	72.80 years	10.98 years
1979	61.37 years	72.63 years	11.27 years
1978	60.92 years	72.29 years	11.37 years
1977	60.46 years	72.31 years	11.85 years
1976	60.01 years	71.71 years	11.71 years
1975	59.56 years	71.26 years	11.70 years
1974	59.08 years	71.42 years	12.34 years
1973	58.68 years	71.11 years	12.43 years
1972	58.26 years	70.91 years	12.65 years
1971	57.79 years	70.68 years	12.89 years
1970	57.34 years	70.45 years	13.11 years
1969	56.90 years	70.23 years	13.33 years
1968	56.47 years	70.38 years	13.91 years
1967	56.02 years	70.73 years	14.72 years
1966	55.62 years	70.52 years	14.90 years
1965	55.24 years	70.41 years	15.17 years
1964	54.85 years	70.44 years	15.59 years
1963	54.45 years	69.91 years	15.46 years
1962	54.02 years	69.80 years	15.78 years
1961	53.59 years	69.64 years	16.05 years
1960	53.16 years	69.06 years	15.90 years

Life Expectancy Comparison

• Current Leader: In 2024, Germany recorded Life Expectancy of 80.79 years, while Brazil recorded 76.02 years, a difference of 4.77 years.

• 1960 Baseline: Brazil stood at 53.16 years and Germany stood at 69.06 years.

• 2000–2024 Trajectory: Brazil moved to 76.02 years (+9.3% since 2000), while Germany moved to 80.79 years (+3.7% since 2000).

Historical Trends

Over the available reporting period from 1960 to 2024, Brazil and Germany followed distinct developmental paths. In 1960, Brazil recorded 53.16 years compared to 69.06 years for Germany. By 2024, the values evolved to 76.02 years and 80.79 years respectively.

Key Differences

• Absolute Gap: Difference in 2024 is 4.77 years.

• Highest Observed Year: Peak observed was 80.79 years (Germany in 2024).

• Growth Trajectory: Since 2000, Brazil achieved +9.3% since 2000, while Germany achieved +3.7% since 2000.

About Life Expectancy at Birth

Life expectancy at birth indicates the number of years a newborn infant would live if prevailing mortality patterns stay constant.

This comparison uses standardized data from World Bank Open Data. Historical records allow analysts to trace long-term development trajectories for Brazil and Germany.

Frequently Asked Questions — Life Expectancy

What is the Life Expectancy of Brazil?

In 2024, Brazil's Life Expectancy was 76.02 years according to official World Bank data.

What is the Life Expectancy of Germany?

In 2024, Germany's Life Expectancy was 80.79 years according to official World Bank data.

Which country has a higher Life Expectancy?

In 2024, Germany recorded a higher Life Expectancy of 80.79 years compared to Brazil's 76.02 years (a difference of 4.77 years).

How has Life Expectancy changed over time for Brazil and Germany?

From 2000 to 2024, Brazil's Life Expectancy changed by +9.3% since 2000, while Germany's changed by +3.7% since 2000.

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Data Source and Methodology

Source: World Bank Open Data. Indicator Code: SP.DYN.LE00.IN (Life Expectancy at Birth). Values represent annual life expectancy at birth for Brazil and Germany from 1960 through 2024. Missing reporting years are omitted without converting missing values to zero.