Deaths (total) by month in France

France: Deaths (total) by month was 643,332 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
643,332 Number
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
6th
of 59 countries
All-time high
675,271 Number
in 2022
All-time low
519,589 Number
in 2004
Years of data
30
1995–2024

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1995200920241995: 540.4k Number1996: 544.7k Number1997: 539.4k Number1998: 543.5k Number1999: 547.4k Number2000: 540.7k Number2001: 541.2k Number2002: 545.4k Number2003: 562.6k Number2004: 519.6k Number2005: 538.2k Number2006: 527.0k Number2007: 531.3k Number2008: 542.7k Number2009: 548.7k Number2010: 551.4k Number2011: 545.2k Number2012: 570.0k Number2013: 569.4k Number2014: 559.4k Number2015: 593.8k Number2016: 594.0k Number2017: 606.4k Number2018: 609.7k Number2019: 613.4k Number2020: 669.1k Number2021: 661.8k Number2022: 675.3k Number2023: 639.4k Number2024: 643.3k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, deaths (total) by month in France stood at 643,332 Number.

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 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 519,589 Number, in 2004.

France ranks 6th of 59 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 Number Change
1995 540,434 Number
1996 544,692 Number +0.8%
1997 539,390 Number -1.0%
1998 543,525 Number +0.8%
1999 547,377 Number +0.7%
2000 540,717 Number -1.2%
2001 541,184 Number +0.1%
2002 545,353 Number +0.8%
2003 562,591 Number +3.2%
2004 519,589 Number -7.6%
2005 538,207 Number +3.6%
2006 527,036 Number -2.1%
2007 531,273 Number +0.8%
2008 542,734 Number +2.2%
2009 548,689 Number +1.1%
2010 551,369 Number +0.5%
2011 545,221 Number -1.1%
2012 569,986 Number +4.5%
2013 569,365 Number -0.1%
2014 559,435 Number -1.7%
2015 593,807 Number +6.1%
2016 594,005 Number +0.0%
2017 606,410 Number +2.1%
2018 609,747 Number +0.6%
2019 613,388 Number +0.6%
2020 669,064 Number +9.1%
2021 661,779 Number -1.1%
2022 675,271 Number +2.0%
2023 639,426 Number -5.3%
2024 643,332 Number +0.6%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 643,332 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59,964 Number, 10.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • France's 643,332 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 80,214 Number, 8.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 543,084 Number 539,390 Number 547,377 Number 5
2000s 539,737 Number 519,589 Number 562,591 Number 10
2010s 581,273 Number 545,221 Number 613,388 Number 10
2020s 657,774 Number 639,426 Number 675,271 Number 5

Countries ranked near France

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

See the full ranking of 69 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths (total) by month in France?
Deaths (total) by month in France was 643,332 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest deaths (total) by month recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 675,271 Number in 2022.
What is the lowest deaths (total) by month recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 519,589 Number in 2004.
How does France rank for deaths (total) by month?
France ranks 6th out of 59 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
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
69 places, 3,075 data points, 1960–2025
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