Home / Comparisons / Germany vs Mexico Life expectancy
Germany vs Mexico Life expectancy
Germany has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Mexico stood at roughly 78% of Germany’s Life expectancy; today the figure is about 93%, and the pair was closest in 2003 (94%).
| Year | Germany | Mexico | Mexico as % of Germany |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 69.06 | 53.57 | 78% |
| 1970 | 70.45 | 58.89 | 84% |
| 1980 | 72.8 | 64.28 | 88% |
| 1990 | 75.09 | 69.03 | 92% |
| 2000 | 77.93 | 72.56 | 93% |
| 2010 | 79.99 | 73.72 | 92% |
| 2020 | 81.04 | 70.45 | 87% |
| 2024 | 80.79 | 75.26 | 93% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Germany pass Mexico in Life expectancy?
It has not come to that. Germany has posted the larger Life expectancy in every published year (1960–2024).
How do Germany and Mexico compare today?
Germany is ahead: 80.79 against 75.26 — the trailing economy stands at about 93% of the leader.
Are these Life expectancy figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — years — with no interpolation or estimation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: