Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in France
France: Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex was 643,332 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
643,332
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
4th
of 62 countries
All-time high
675,271
in 2022
All-time low
519,589
in 2004
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in France, 1998–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in France stood at 643,332.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in France peaked at 675,271 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 519,589, in 2004.
France ranks 4th of 62 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 543,525 | — |
| 1999 | 547,377 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 540,717 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 541,184 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 545,353 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 562,591 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 519,589 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 538,207 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 527,036 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 531,273 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 542,734 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 548,689 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 551,369 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 545,221 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 569,986 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 569,365 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 559,435 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 593,807 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 594,005 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 606,410 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 609,747 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 613,388 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 669,064 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 661,779 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 675,271 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 639,426 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 643,332 | +0.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 643,332 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,267, 11.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- France's 643,332 is above the median for high income countries, which is 71,942, 8.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 545,451 | 543,525 | 547,377 | 2 |
| 2000s | 539,737 | 519,589 | 562,591 | 10 |
| 2010s | 581,273 | 545,221 | 613,388 | 10 |
| 2020s | 657,774 | 639,426 | 675,271 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Germany 1.01 million compare
- 2 Ukraine 714,263 compare
- 3 Italy 653,109 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 614,313 compare
- 5 United Kingdom 614,313 compare
- 7 Metropolitan France 559,227 compare
More population data for France
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.033 (2100)
- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in France?
- Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in France was 643,332 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 675,271 in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 519,589 in 2004.
- How does France rank for deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex?
- France ranks 4th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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