Gießen

Latest value

· 2024

80.6 Years

DE 81.2 · -0.6 Years vs country · Europe 80.8 · -0.2 Years vs Europe

Rank in country

28 / 38

Among 38 regions in Germany

Rank in Europe

187 / 267

Among 267 European regions

Population

1,041,453

Regional population · 2024

Recent trend

What this indicator measures

Measures the average number of years a newborn would live if the age-specific mortality conditions observed in the reference period remained applicable throughout life.

Higher values generally represent a more favorable situation.

How Gießen compares

Higher is better · Range 79.5–82.7

Gießen 80.6

Germany 81.2

Europe 80.8

Germany -0.6 Years Europe -0.2 Years

Regional map

· 2024 · 38 regions

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Regional insights

Regional position

Gießen recorded 80.6 Years in 2024, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Germany and the European regional benchmark.

Recent change

From 2020 to 2024, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 80.9 Years to 80.6 Years. The latest reading was broadly stable compared with 2023.

Related indicators

The topic picture is mixed: this indicator is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Severe deprivation is more favorable and has recently improved.