Deaths (total) by month in Metropolitan France

Metropolitan France: Deaths (total) by month was 559,227 Number in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
559,227 Number
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
9th
of 59 countries
All-time high
570,601 Number
in 1969
All-time low
496,896 Number
in 1961
Years of data
53
1960–2012

Deaths (total) by month in Metropolitan France, 1960–2012

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Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2012, deaths (total) by month in Metropolitan France stood at 559,227 Number.

That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths (total) by month in Metropolitan France peaked at 570,601 Number in 1969 and was at its lowest, 496,896 Number, in 1961.

Metropolitan France ranks 9th of 59 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Deaths (total) by month in Metropolitan France, 1960 to 2012.
Year Number Change
1960 517,437 Number
1961 496,896 Number -4.0%
1962 537,714 Number +8.2%
1963 554,315 Number +3.1%
1964 516,478 Number -6.8%
1965 540,341 Number +4.6%
1966 525,497 Number -2.7%
1967 539,946 Number +2.7%
1968 550,492 Number +2.0%
1969 570,601 Number +3.7%
1970 539,679 Number -5.4%
1971 551,514 Number +2.2%
1972 547,487 Number -0.7%
1973 558,782 Number +2.1%
1974 550,550 Number -1.5%
1975 560,353 Number +1.8%
1976 557,114 Number -0.6%
1977 536,221 Number -3.8%
1978 546,816 Number +2.0%
1979 541,805 Number -0.9%
1980 547,107 Number +1.0%
1981 554,823 Number +1.4%
1982 543,104 Number -2.1%
1983 559,655 Number +3.0%
1984 542,490 Number -3.1%
1985 552,496 Number +1.8%
1986 546,926 Number -1.0%
1987 527,466 Number -3.6%
1988 524,600 Number -0.5%
1989 529,283 Number +0.9%
1990 526,201 Number -0.6%
1991 524,685 Number -0.3%
1992 521,530 Number -0.6%
1993 532,263 Number +2.1%
1994 519,965 Number -2.3%
1995 531,618 Number +2.2%
1996 536,000 Number +0.8%
1997 530,319 Number -1.1%
1998 534,005 Number +0.7%
1999 537,661 Number +0.7%
2000 530,864 Number -1.3%
2001 531,073 Number +0.0%
2002 535,144 Number +0.8%
2003 552,339 Number +3.2%
2004 509,429 Number -7.8%
2005 527,533 Number +3.6%
2006 516,416 Number -2.1%
2007 521,016 Number +0.9%
2008 532,131 Number +2.1%
2009 538,116 Number +1.1%
2010 540,469 Number +0.4%
2011 534,795 Number -1.0%
2012 559,227 Number +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 534,972 Number 496,896 Number 570,601 Number 10
1970s 549,032 Number 536,221 Number 560,353 Number 10
1980s 542,795 Number 524,600 Number 559,655 Number 10
1990s 529,425 Number 519,965 Number 537,661 Number 10
2000s 529,406 Number 509,429 Number 552,339 Number 10
2010s 544,830 Number 534,795 Number 559,227 Number 3

Countries ranked near Metropolitan France

  1. 6 France 643,332 Number compare
  2. 7 United Kingdom 614,313 Number compare
  3. 7 United Kingdom 614,313 Number compare
  4. 10 Türkiye 489,361 Number compare
  5. 11 Spain 433,311 Number compare
  6. 12 Poland 408,504 Number compare
  7. 12 Poland 408,504 Number compare

See the full ranking of 69 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths (total) by month in Metropolitan France?
Deaths (total) by month in Metropolitan France was 559,227 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest deaths (total) by month recorded in Metropolitan France?
The highest recorded value was 570,601 Number in 1969.
What is the lowest deaths (total) by month recorded in Metropolitan France?
The lowest recorded value was 496,896 Number in 1961.
How does Metropolitan France rank for deaths (total) by month?
Metropolitan France ranks 9th out of 59 countries with data for 2012.
Is deaths (total) by month 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 (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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