France vs Germany: Deaths by age and sex

France
643,332 Number
in 2024
Germany
1.01 million Number
in 2024
France rank
5th
Germany rank
2nd

Deaths by age and sex over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.01 million Number against 643,332 Number in France, a difference of 364,428 Number.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times France's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 2nd of 48 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 545,451 Number 849,356 Number 303,905 Number Germany
2000s 539,737 Number 835,923 Number 296,186 Number Germany
2010s 581,273 Number 900,563 Number 319,289 Number Germany
2020s 657,774 Number 1.02 million Number 364,540 Number Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths by age and sex, France or Germany?
Germany, at 1.01 million Number against 643,332 Number in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in deaths by age and sex between France and Germany?
364,428 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for deaths by age and sex?
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 2nd of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Deaths by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths by age and sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
58 places, 3,057 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed