Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Metropolitan France

Metropolitan France: Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex was 559,227 Number in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
559,227 Number
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
7th
of 57 countries
All-time high
573,335 Number
in 1969
All-time low
500,510 Number
in 1961
Years of data
53
1960–2012

Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Metropolitan France, 1960–2012

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196019862012

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

Metropolitan France recorded 559,227 Number for deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Metropolitan France peaked at 573,335 Number in 1969 and was at its lowest, 500,510 Number, in 1961.

Metropolitan France ranks 7th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Metropolitan France, year by year

Annual values for Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Metropolitan France, 1960 to 2012.
Year Number Change
1960 521,092 Number
1961 500,510 Number -3.9%
1962 541,147 Number +8.1%
1963 557,852 Number +3.1%
1964 520,033 Number -6.8%
1965 543,696 Number +4.6%
1966 528,782 Number -2.7%
1967 543,033 Number +2.7%
1968 553,441 Number +1.9%
1969 573,335 Number +3.6%
1970 542,277 Number -5.4%
1971 554,151 Number +2.2%
1972 549,900 Number -0.8%
1973 558,782 Number +1.6%
1974 552,551 Number -1.1%
1975 560,353 Number +1.4%
1976 557,114 Number -0.6%
1977 536,221 Number -3.8%
1978 546,916 Number +2.0%
1979 541,805 Number -0.9%
1980 547,107 Number +1.0%
1981 554,823 Number +1.4%
1982 543,104 Number -2.1%
1983 559,655 Number +3.0%
1984 542,490 Number -3.1%
1985 552,496 Number +1.8%
1986 546,926 Number -1.0%
1987 527,466 Number -3.6%
1988 524,600 Number -0.5%
1989 529,283 Number +0.9%
1990 526,201 Number -0.6%
1991 524,685 Number -0.3%
1992 521,530 Number -0.6%
1993 532,263 Number +2.1%
1994 519,965 Number -2.3%
1995 531,618 Number +2.2%
1996 535,775 Number +0.8%
1997 530,319 Number -1.0%
1998 534,005 Number +0.7%
1999 537,661 Number +0.7%
2000 530,864 Number -1.3%
2001 531,073 Number +0.0%
2002 535,144 Number +0.8%
2003 552,339 Number +3.2%
2004 509,429 Number -7.8%
2005 527,533 Number +3.6%
2006 516,416 Number -2.1%
2007 521,016 Number +0.9%
2008 532,131 Number +2.1%
2009 538,116 Number +1.1%
2010 540,469 Number +0.4%
2011 534,795 Number -1.0%
2012 559,227 Number +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 538,292 Number 500,510 Number 573,335 Number 10
1970s 550,007 Number 536,221 Number 560,353 Number 10
1980s 542,795 Number 524,600 Number 559,655 Number 10
1990s 529,402 Number 519,965 Number 537,661 Number 10
2000s 529,406 Number 509,429 Number 552,339 Number 10
2010s 544,830 Number 534,795 Number 559,227 Number 3

Countries ranked near Metropolitan France

  1. 4 France 643,332 Number compare
  2. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 614,313 Number compare
  3. 5 United Kingdom 614,313 Number compare
  4. 8 Türkiye 489,361 Number compare
  5. 9 Spain 433,311 Number compare
  6. 10 Poland 408,504 Number compare
  7. 10 Poland 408,504 Number compare

See the full ranking of 68 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Metropolitan France?
Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Metropolitan France was 559,227 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex recorded in Metropolitan France?
The highest recorded value was 573,335 Number in 1969.
What is the lowest deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex recorded in Metropolitan France?
The lowest recorded value was 500,510 Number in 1961.
How does Metropolitan France rank for deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex?
Metropolitan France ranks 7th out of 57 countries with data for 2012.
Is deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex rising or falling in Metropolitan France?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Metropolitan 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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Indicator
Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
68 places, 3,486 data points, 1960–2024
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