Deaths (total) by month in France

France: Deaths (total) by month 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
30
1995–2024

Deaths (total) by month in France, 1995–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1995200920241995: 540.4k1996: 544.7k1997: 539.4k1998: 543.5k1999: 547.4k2000: 540.7k2001: 541.2k2002: 545.4k2003: 562.6k2004: 519.6k2005: 538.2k2006: 527.0k2007: 531.3k2008: 542.7k2009: 548.7k2010: 551.4k2011: 545.2k2012: 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 (total) by month 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 (total) by month in France peaked at 675,271 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 519,589, in 2004.

France ranks 6th of 64 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Deaths (total) by month in France, year by year

Annual values for Deaths (total) by month in France, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 540,434 —
1996 544,692 +0.8%
1997 539,390 -1.0%
1998 543,525 +0.8%
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 59,964, 10.7× 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 543,084 539,390 547,377 5
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

  1. 3 Germany 1.01 million compare
  2. 4 Ukraine 714,263 compare
  3. 5 Italy 653,109 compare
  4. 7 United Kingdom 614,313 compare
  5. 7 United Kingdom 614,313 compare
  6. 9 Metropolitan France 559,227 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths (total) by month in France?
Deaths (total) by month in France was 643,332 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest deaths (total) by month recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 675,271 in 2022.
What is the lowest deaths (total) by month recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 519,589 in 2004.
How does France rank for deaths (total) by month?
France ranks 6th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths (total) by month 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 (total) by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths (total) by month
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
74 places, 3,217 data points, 1960–2025
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