Metropolitan France vs United Kingdom: Deaths (total) by month

Metropolitan France
559,227
in 2012
United Kingdom
614,313
in 2018
Metropolitan France rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
6th

Deaths (total) by month over time

  • Metropolitan France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 614,313 against 559,227 in Metropolitan France, a difference of 55,086.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Metropolitan France's.

Across all 53 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Metropolitan France ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 48 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Metropolitan France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1960s 534,972 634,364 99,393 United Kingdom
1970s 549,032 664,651 115,619 United Kingdom
1980s 542,795 656,785 113,990 United Kingdom
1990s 529,425 637,050 107,625 United Kingdom
2000s 529,406 588,030 58,624 United Kingdom
2010s 544,830 560,974 16,144 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths (total) by month, Metropolitan France or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 614,313 against 559,227 in Metropolitan France as of 2018.
What is the difference in deaths (total) by month between Metropolitan France and United Kingdom?
55,086, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Metropolitan France and United Kingdom?
53 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2012.
How do Metropolitan France and United Kingdom rank globally for deaths (total) by month?
Metropolitan France ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
58 places, 2,542 data points, 1960–2025
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