Germany vs Indonesia Life Expectancy Comparison (2024)

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

Germany vs Indonesia All Annual Observations (1960 – 2024)

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

Year	🇩🇪 Germany Life Expectancy	🇮🇩 Indonesia Life Expectancy	Difference / Gap
2024	80.79 years	71.29 years	9.50 years
2023	81.04 years	71.15 years	9.90 years
2022	80.61 years	70.92 years	9.68 years
2021	80.79 years	67.45 years	13.34 years
2020	81.04 years	68.82 years	12.22 years
2019	81.29 years	70.35 years	10.94 years
2018	80.89 years	70.08 years	10.81 years
2017	80.99 years	69.95 years	11.04 years
2016	80.99 years	69.73 years	11.26 years
2015	80.64 years	69.52 years	11.12 years
2014	81.09 years	69.29 years	11.80 years
2013	80.49 years	69.06 years	11.43 years
2012	80.54 years	68.86 years	11.68 years
2011	80.44 years	68.63 years	11.81 years
2010	79.99 years	68.36 years	11.62 years
2009	79.84 years	68.27 years	11.57 years
2008	79.74 years	68.08 years	11.65 years
2007	79.53 years	67.91 years	11.62 years
2006	79.13 years	67.66 years	11.47 years
2005	78.93 years	67.53 years	11.40 years
2004	78.68 years	65.52 years	13.16 years
2003	78.38 years	67.13 years	11.25 years
2002	78.23 years	66.95 years	11.28 years
2001	78.33 years	66.58 years	11.75 years
2000	77.93 years	66.29 years	11.63 years
1999	77.73 years	66.00 years	11.73 years
1998	77.48 years	65.94 years	11.53 years
1997	77.07 years	65.77 years	11.30 years
1996	76.67 years	65.47 years	11.21 years
1995	76.42 years	65.26 years	11.16 years
1994	76.27 years	65.04 years	11.23 years
1993	75.87 years	64.85 years	11.02 years
1992	75.82 years	64.18 years	11.64 years
1991	75.32 years	63.70 years	11.62 years
1990	75.09 years	63.25 years	11.84 years
1989	75.19 years	62.88 years	12.31 years
1988	75.00 years	62.39 years	12.61 years
1987	74.81 years	62.09 years	12.72 years
1986	74.40 years	61.74 years	12.66 years
1985	74.19 years	61.39 years	12.80 years
1984	74.07 years	60.89 years	13.18 years
1983	73.62 years	60.34 years	13.28 years
1982	73.33 years	59.70 years	13.63 years
1981	73.04 years	59.10 years	13.94 years
1980	72.80 years	58.70 years	14.10 years
1979	72.63 years	58.18 years	14.45 years
1978	72.29 years	57.61 years	14.68 years
1977	72.31 years	57.09 years	15.22 years
1976	71.71 years	56.45 years	15.27 years
1975	71.26 years	56.00 years	15.26 years
1974	71.42 years	55.44 years	15.98 years
1973	71.11 years	54.92 years	16.20 years
1972	70.91 years	54.36 years	16.54 years
1971	70.68 years	53.82 years	16.85 years
1970	70.45 years	53.25 years	17.19 years
1969	70.23 years	52.59 years	17.64 years
1968	70.38 years	51.89 years	18.49 years
1967	70.73 years	51.31 years	19.42 years
1966	70.52 years	48.41 years	22.12 years
1965	70.41 years	42.76 years	27.65 years
1964	70.44 years	49.44 years	21.00 years
1963	69.91 years	48.74 years	21.17 years
1962	69.80 years	48.14 years	21.66 years
1961	69.64 years	47.38 years	22.26 years
1960	69.06 years	46.84 years	22.23 years

Life Expectancy Comparison

• Current Leader: In 2024, Germany recorded Life Expectancy of 80.79 years, while Indonesia recorded 71.29 years, a difference of 9.50 years.

• 1960 Baseline: Germany stood at 69.06 years and Indonesia stood at 46.84 years.

• 2000–2024 Trajectory: Germany moved to 80.79 years (+3.7% since 2000), while Indonesia moved to 71.29 years (+7.5% since 2000).

Historical Trends

Over the available reporting period from 1960 to 2024, Germany and Indonesia followed distinct developmental paths. In 1960, Germany recorded 69.06 years compared to 46.84 years for Indonesia. By 2024, the values evolved to 80.79 years and 71.29 years respectively.

Key Differences

• Absolute Gap: Difference in 2024 is 9.50 years.

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

• Growth Trajectory: Since 2000, Germany achieved +3.7% since 2000, while Indonesia achieved +7.5% 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 Germany and Indonesia.

Frequently Asked Questions — Life Expectancy

What is the Life Expectancy of Germany?

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

What is the Life Expectancy of Indonesia?

In 2024, Indonesia's Life Expectancy was 71.29 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 Indonesia's 71.29 years (a difference of 9.50 years).

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

From 2000 to 2024, Germany's Life Expectancy changed by +3.7% since 2000, while Indonesia's changed by +7.5% 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 Germany and Indonesia from 1960 through 2024. Missing reporting years are omitted without converting missing values to zero.