Deaths (total) by month in Metropolitan France

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

Latest (2012)
559,227
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
9th
of 64 countries
All-time high
570,601
in 1969
All-time low
496,896
in 1961
Years of data
53
1960–2012

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

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Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

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

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 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 496,896, in 1961.

Metropolitan France ranks 9th of 64 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 Value Change
1960 517,437 —
1961 496,896 -4.0%
1962 537,714 +8.2%
1963 554,315 +3.1%
1964 516,478 -6.8%
1965 540,341 +4.6%
1966 525,497 -2.7%
1967 539,946 +2.7%
1968 550,492 +2.0%
1969 570,601 +3.7%
1970 539,679 -5.4%
1971 551,514 +2.2%
1972 547,487 -0.7%
1973 558,782 +2.1%
1974 550,550 -1.5%
1975 560,353 +1.8%
1976 557,114 -0.6%
1977 536,221 -3.8%
1978 546,816 +2.0%
1979 541,805 -0.9%
1980 547,107 +1.0%
1981 554,823 +1.4%
1982 543,104 -2.1%
1983 559,655 +3.0%
1984 542,490 -3.1%
1985 552,496 +1.8%
1986 546,926 -1.0%
1987 527,466 -3.6%
1988 524,600 -0.5%
1989 529,283 +0.9%
1990 526,201 -0.6%
1991 524,685 -0.3%
1992 521,530 -0.6%
1993 532,263 +2.1%
1994 519,965 -2.3%
1995 531,618 +2.2%
1996 536,000 +0.8%
1997 530,319 -1.1%
1998 534,005 +0.7%
1999 537,661 +0.7%
2000 530,864 -1.3%
2001 531,073 +0.0%
2002 535,144 +0.8%
2003 552,339 +3.2%
2004 509,429 -7.8%
2005 527,533 +3.6%
2006 516,416 -2.1%
2007 521,016 +0.9%
2008 532,131 +2.1%
2009 538,116 +1.1%
2010 540,469 +0.4%
2011 534,795 -1.0%
2012 559,227 +4.6%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Metropolitan France

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

See the full ranking of 74 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 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest deaths (total) by month recorded in Metropolitan France?
The highest recorded value was 570,601 in 1969.
What is the lowest deaths (total) by month recorded in Metropolitan France?
The lowest recorded value was 496,896 in 1961.
How does Metropolitan France rank for deaths (total) by month?
Metropolitan France ranks 9th out of 64 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
74 places, 3,217 data points, 1960–2025
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