Deaths by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in France

France: Deaths by age, sex and NUTS 2 region was 643,332 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
643,332
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
3rd
of 51 countries
All-time high
675,271
in 2022
All-time low
517,556
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in France, 1990–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1990200720241990: 523.6k1991: 522.0k1992: 518.7k1993: 529.7k1994: 517.6k1995: 529.4k1996: 533.8k1997: 528.2k1998: 541.3k1999: 545.3k2000: 538.4k2001: 538.8k2002: 543.2k2003: 560.5k2004: 517.6k2005: 536.3k2006: 525.2k2007: 529.4k2008: 540.9k2009: 546.8k2010: 549.3k2011: 543.5k2012: 570.0k2013: 569.4k2014: 559.4k2015: 593.8k2016: 594.0k2017: 606.4k2018: 609.7k2019: 613.4k2020: 669.1k2021: 661.8k2022: 675.3k2023: 639.4k2024: 643.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths by age, sex and nuts 2 region in France stood at 643,332.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths by age, sex and nuts 2 region in France peaked at 675,271 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 517,556, in 1994.

That places France 3rd out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.

Deaths by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in France, year by year

Annual values for Deaths by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in France, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 523,565 —
1991 521,992 -0.3%
1992 518,697 -0.6%
1993 529,713 +2.1%
1994 517,556 -2.3%
1995 529,366 +2.3%
1996 533,801 +0.8%
1997 528,175 -1.1%
1998 541,316 +2.5%
1999 545,297 +0.7%
2000 538,388 -1.3%
2001 538,760 +0.1%
2002 543,195 +0.8%
2003 560,501 +3.2%
2004 517,570 -7.7%
2005 536,256 +3.6%
2006 525,243 -2.1%
2007 529,361 +0.8%
2008 540,917 +2.2%
2009 546,790 +1.1%
2010 549,282 +0.5%
2011 543,505 -1.1%
2012 569,986 +4.9%
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 71,942, 8.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • France's 643,332 is above the median for high income countries, which is 80,214, 8.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 528,948 517,556 545,297 10
2000s 537,698 517,570 560,501 10
2010s 580,893 543,505 613,388 10
2020s 657,774 639,426 675,271 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 1.01 million compare
  2. 2 Italy 653,109 compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 614,313 compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 614,313 compare
  5. 6 Türkiye 489,361 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths by age, sex and nuts 2 region in France?
Deaths by age, sex and nuts 2 region in France was 643,332 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest deaths by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 675,271 in 2022.
What is the lowest deaths by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 517,556 in 1994.
How does France rank for deaths by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
France ranks 3rd out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths by age, sex and nuts 2 region 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, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths by age, sex and NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
490 places, 13,466 data points, 1990–2024
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