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

France
643,332
in 2024
Metropolitan France
559,227
in 2012
France rank
4th
Metropolitan France rank
7th

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

  • France
  • Metropolitan France
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How they compare

France currently reports 643,332 against 559,227 in Metropolitan France, a difference of 84,105.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Metropolitan France's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and Metropolitan France ranks 7th of 62 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Metropolitan France Difference Ahead
1990s 545,451 535,833 9,618 France
2000s 539,737 529,406 10,331 France
2010s 555,525 544,830 10,695 France

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 Metropolitan France?
France, at 643,332 against 559,227 in Metropolitan France as of 2024.
What is the difference in deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex between France and Metropolitan France?
84,105, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Metropolitan France?
15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
How do France and Metropolitan France rank globally for deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex?
France ranks 4th and Metropolitan France ranks 7th 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