Deaths by age and sex in Metropolitan France

Metropolitan France: Deaths by age and sex was 559,227 in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
559,227
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
7th
of 48 countries
All-time high
573,335
in 1969
All-time low
500,510
in 1961
Years of data
53
1960–2012

Deaths by age and sex in Metropolitan France, 1960–2012

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Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2012, deaths by age and sex in Metropolitan France stood at 559,227.

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 age and sex in Metropolitan France peaked at 573,335 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 500,510, in 1961.

That places Metropolitan France 7th out of 48 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 536,492 500,510 573,335 10
1970s 550,007 536,221 560,353 10
1980s 542,795 524,600 559,655 10
1990s 529,402 519,965 537,661 10
2000s 529,406 509,429 552,339 10
2010s 544,830 534,795 559,227 3

Countries ranked near Metropolitan France

  1. 4 Italy 653,109 compare
  2. 5 France 643,332 compare
  3. 6 United Kingdom 614,313 compare
  4. 8 Türkiye 489,361 compare
  5. 9 Spain 433,311 compare
  6. 10 Poland 408,504 compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths by age and sex in Metropolitan France?
Deaths by age and sex in Metropolitan France was 559,227 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest deaths by age and sex recorded in Metropolitan France?
The highest recorded value was 573,335 in 1969.
What is the lowest deaths by age and sex recorded in Metropolitan France?
The lowest recorded value was 500,510 in 1961.
How does Metropolitan France rank for deaths by age and sex?
Metropolitan France ranks 7th out of 48 countries with data for 2012.
Is deaths by age 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 age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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