Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020): Deaths by age, sex and country of birth was 4.81 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age, sex and country of birth in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) is 4.81 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age, sex and country of birth in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) peaked at 5.30 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.37 million, in 2014.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4.42 million | — |
| 2014 | 4.37 million | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.62 million | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 4.53 million | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 4.66 million | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 4.69 million | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 4.65 million | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 5.19 million | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 5.30 million | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 5.16 million | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 4.86 million | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 4.81 million | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.56 million | 4.37 million | 4.69 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.06 million | 4.81 million | 5.30 million | 5 |
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More population data for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 450.65 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 450.65 million (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 3.55 million (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 109.7 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 450.65 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 3.55 million (2024)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 335,605 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and 14.3 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level 23.5 (2025)
- Population in private households by educational attainment level 23.5 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age, sex and country of birth in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) was 4.81 million in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by age, sex and country of birth recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The highest recorded value was 5.30 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths by age, sex and country of birth recorded in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.37 million in 2014.
- How does European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank for deaths by age, sex and country of birth?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 3rd out of 6 regions with data for 2024.
- Is deaths by age, sex and country of birth rising or falling in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths by age, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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