France vs Germany: Number of youth deaths
France
3,412 deaths
in 2024
Germany
3,389 deaths
in 2024
France rank
86th
Germany rank
87th
Number of youth deaths over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 3,412 deaths against 3,389 deaths in Germany, a difference of 23 deaths.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 86th and Germany ranks 87th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,530 deaths | 7,002 deaths | 472.4 deaths | Germany |
| 2000s | 4,544 deaths | 4,330 deaths | 214.1 deaths | France |
| 2010s | 3,866 deaths | 3,443 deaths | 423.1 deaths | France |
| 2020s | 3,551 deaths | 3,448 deaths | 102.2 deaths | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of youth deaths, France or Germany?
- France, at 3,412 deaths against 3,389 deaths in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of youth deaths between France and Germany?
- 23 deaths, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for number of youth deaths?
- France ranks 86th and Germany ranks 87th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of youth deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths of children aged under fifteen years.