Deaths by age and sex in France
France: Deaths by age and sex was 643,332 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
643,332
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
6th
of 64 countries
All-time high
675,271
in 2022
All-time low
519,589
in 2004
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Deaths by age and sex in France, 1998–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 643,332 for deaths by age and sex in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age and sex in France peaked at 675,271 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 519,589, in 2004.
That places France 6th out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Deaths by age and sex in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 543,525 | — |
| 1999 | 547,377 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 540,717 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 541,184 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 545,353 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 562,591 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 519,589 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 538,207 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 527,036 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 531,273 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 542,734 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 548,689 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 551,369 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 545,221 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 569,986 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 569,365 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 559,435 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 593,807 | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 594,005 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 606,410 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 609,747 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 613,388 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 669,064 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 661,779 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 675,271 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 639,426 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 643,332 | +0.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 643,332 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59,208, 10.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- France's 643,332 is above the median for high income countries, which is 80,214, 8.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 545,451 | 543,525 | 547,377 | 2 |
| 2000s | 539,737 | 519,589 | 562,591 | 10 |
| 2010s | 581,273 | 545,221 | 613,388 | 10 |
| 2020s | 657,774 | 639,426 | 675,271 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 3 Germany 1.01 million compare
- 4 Ukraine 714,263 compare
- 5 Italy 653,109 compare
- 7 United Kingdom 614,313 compare
- 7 United Kingdom 614,313 compare
- 9 Metropolitan France 559,227 compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age and sex in France?
- Deaths by age and sex in France was 643,332 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by age and sex recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 675,271 in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by age and sex recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 519,589 in 2004.
- How does France rank for deaths by age and sex?
- France ranks 6th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths by age and sex rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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