Health in Germany

Germany ranked 20th in the world in life expectancy in 2014 with 76.5 years for men and 82.1 years for women. It had a very low infant mortality rate (4.3 per 1,000 live births), and it was eighth place in the number of practicing physicians, at per 1,000 people (3.3). According to a 2013 micro-census survey, 24.5% of the German population aged 15+ are smokers (29 percent in men, 20 percent in women). Among the 18- to 25-year-old age group, 35.2% are smokers. In 2015 it was estimated that 11.52% of the population has diabetes, costing about $4,943 per person per year.

Health in Germany

Germany ranked 20th in the world in life expectancy in 2014 with 76.5 years for men and 82.1 years for women. It had a very low infant mortality rate (4.3 per 1,000 live births), and it was eighth place in the number of practicing physicians, at per 1,000 people (3.3). According to a 2013 micro-census survey, 24.5% of the German population aged 15+ are smokers (29 percent in men, 20 percent in women). Among the 18- to 25-year-old age group, 35.2% are smokers. In 2015 it was estimated that 11.52% of the population has diabetes, costing about $4,943 per person per year.