Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Germany
Germany: Deaths by age, sex and country of birth was 1.01 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Germany is 1.01 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Germany peaked at 1.07 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 868,356, in 2014.
That places Germany 1st out of 55 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 893,825 | — |
| 2014 | 868,356 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 925,200 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 910,902 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 932,272 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 954,874 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 939,520 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 985,572 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 1.02 million | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 1.07 million | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 1.03 million | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 1.01 million | -2.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.01 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,267, 17.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.01 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 71,942, 14.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 917,850 | 868,356 | 954,874 | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million | 985,572 | 1.07 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 Italy 653,109 compare
- 3 France 643,332 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 614,313 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 614,313 compare
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 deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Germany?
- Deaths by age, sex and country of birth in Germany was 1.01 million in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by age, sex and country of birth recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by age, sex and country of birth recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 868,356 in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for deaths by age, sex and country of birth?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 55 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths by age, sex and country of birth rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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