France vs Germany: Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex

France
643,332
in 2024
Germany
1.01 million
in 2024
France rank
4th
Germany rank
1st

Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.01 million against 643,332 in France, a difference of 364,428.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times France's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 62 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 545,451 849,356 303,905 Germany
2000s 539,737 835,923 296,186 Germany
2010s 581,273 900,563 319,289 Germany
2020s 657,774 1.02 million 364,540 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex, France or Germany?
Germany, at 1.01 million against 643,332 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex between France and Germany?
364,428, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex?
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 62 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
73 places, 3,607 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed