Fig. 1.

Life expectancy in Germany between 1910–1911 and 2009–2011. (Source: Life table calculations are based on population and death counts obtained from Statistisches Bundesamt 2012a, b). Data from 1910–19 11 to 1932–1934 refer to the German Empire. Data from the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) refer to West Germany, including West Berlin, from 1949–19 51 to 1988–1990; and to western Germany, excluding West Berlin, for 2000–2002. Data for the German Democratic Republic (GDR) refer to East Germany, including East Berlin, from 1952–19 53 to 1988–1989; and to eastern Germany, excluding East Berlin, for 2000–2002. Data for Germany for the last period from 2000–20 02 to 2009–2011 refer to Germany as a whole