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
7th
of 48 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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196019862012

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 7th of 48 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

See the full ranking of 58 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 7th out of 48 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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About this data

Indicator
Deaths (total) by month
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
58 places, 2,542 data points, 1960–2025
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