Crude death rate in Germany

Germany: Crude death rate was 12.1 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
12.1
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
14th
of 74 countries
All-time high
12.8
in 2022
All-time low
9.9
in 2004
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Crude death rate in Germany, 1960–2024

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Germany recorded 12.1 for crude death rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crude death rate in Germany peaked at 12.8 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.9, in 2004.

Germany ranks 14th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.02 11.6 12.7 10
1970s 12.25 11.9 12.6 10
1980s 11.87 11.5 12.2 10
1990s 10.88 10.3 11.6 10
2000s 10.16 9.9 10.4 10
2010s 11.02 10.5 11.5 10
2020s 12.28 11.9 12.8 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 11 Lithuania 13 compare
  2. 12 Romania 12.8 compare
  3. 13 Russia 12.4 compare
  4. 14 Greece 12.1 compare
  5. 16 Georgia 11.84 compare
  6. 17 Estonia 11.5 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places β†’

More population data for Germany

All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is crude death rate in Germany?
Crude death rate in Germany was 12.1 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 12.8 in 2022.
What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 9.9 in 2004.
How does Germany rank for crude death rate?
Germany ranks 14th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
Is crude death rate rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,778 data points, 1960–2024
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