France vs Germany: Deaths (total) by month

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

Deaths (total) by month 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 30 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 543,084 Number 865,306 Number 322,223 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 (total) by month, France or Germany?
Germany, at 1.01 million Number against 643,332 Number in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in deaths (total) by month between France and Germany?
364,428 Number, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do France and Germany rank globally for deaths (total) by month?
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 2nd of 48 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Deaths (total) by month. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths (total) by month
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
58 places, 2,542 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed