Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Germany
Germany: Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex was 1.01 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Germany, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.01 million for deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Germany peaked at 1.07 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 627,561, in 1961.
Germany ranks 1st of 62 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 642,962 | — |
| 1961 | 627,561 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 644,819 | +2.8% |
| 1963 | 673,069 | +4.4% |
| 1964 | 644,128 | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 677,628 | +5.2% |
| 1966 | 686,321 | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 687,338 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 734,843 | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 749,260 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 714,117 | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 718,337 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 696,118 | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 704,296 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 701,890 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 687,419 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 687,516 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 697,730 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 713,335 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 911,245 | +27.7% |
| 1992 | 885,443 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 897,270 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 884,661 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 884,588 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 882,843 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 860,389 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 852,382 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 846,330 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 838,797 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 828,541 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 841,686 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 853,946 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 818,271 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 830,227 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 821,627 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 827,155 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 844,439 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 854,544 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 858,768 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 852,328 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 869,582 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 893,825 | +2.8% |
| 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. (43 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)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +27.7% | 713,335 | 911,245 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 660,478 | 627,561 | 687,338 | 8 |
| 1970s | 742,052 | 734,843 | 749,260 | 2 |
| 1980s | 700,928 | 687,419 | 718,337 | 8 |
| 1990s | 861,849 | 713,335 | 911,245 | 10 |
| 2000s | 835,923 | 818,271 | 854,544 | 10 |
| 2010s | 900,563 | 852,328 | 954,874 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million | 985,572 | 1.07 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- 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)
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- 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 year of birth (age reached) and sex in Germany?
- Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Germany was 1.01 million in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 627,561 in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex 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 year of birth (age reached) and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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