Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Germany
Germany: Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) was 12.1 in 2024. ▼ 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
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.
Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12 | — |
| 1961 | 11.6 | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 11.9 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 12 | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 11.6 | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 12 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 11.9 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 11.9 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 12.6 | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 12.7 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 12.5 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 12.3 | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 12.3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 12.2 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 12.1 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 12.6 | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 12.3 | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 11.9 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 12.2 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 12.1 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 12.2 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 12.2 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 12 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 11.8 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 12 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 11.9 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 11.6 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 11.5 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 11.5 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 11.6 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 11.4 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 11 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 11.1 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 10.9 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 10.8 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 10.8 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10.5 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 10.4 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 10.3 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 10.2 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 10.1 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 10.2 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 10.3 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 9.9 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 10.1 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 10 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 10.1 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 10.3 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 10.4 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 10.5 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 10.6 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 10.8 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 11.1 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 10.7 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 11.3 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 11.1 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 11.3 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 11.5 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 11.3 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 11.9 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 12.3 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 12.8 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 12.3 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 12.1 | -1.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 12.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.55, 1.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Germany's 12.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.8, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More population data for Germany
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
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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