Annual death rates in different age groups females in Germany
Germany: Annual death rates in different age groups females was 2.7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.7
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
210th
of 236 countries
All-time high
53
in 1950
All-time low
2.7
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups females in Germany, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual death rates in different age groups females in Germany stood at 2.7. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups females in Germany peaked at 53 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.7, in 2023.
Germany ranks 210th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in different age groups females in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 53 | — |
| 1951 | 50.01 | -5.6% |
| 1952 | 47.19 | -5.6% |
| 1953 | 44.53 | -5.6% |
| 1954 | 42.02 | -5.6% |
| 1955 | 39.65 | -5.6% |
| 1956 | 37.41 | -5.6% |
| 1957 | 34.91 | -6.7% |
| 1958 | 34.26 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 33.25 | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 31.58 | -5.0% |
| 1961 | 29.34 | -7.1% |
| 1962 | 26.47 | -9.8% |
| 1963 | 25.23 | -4.7% |
| 1964 | 23.16 | -8.2% |
| 1965 | 21.23 | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 20.71 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 19.5 | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 19.03 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 19.22 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 19.03 | -1.0% |
| 1971 | 19.11 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 17.62 | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 17.64 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 17.18 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 16.31 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 14.64 | -10.2% |
| 1977 | 13.05 | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 12.28 | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 11.61 | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 11.22 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 10.17 | -9.4% |
| 1982 | 9.71 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 8.79 | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 8.6 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 8 | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 7.78 | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 7.32 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 6.52 | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 6.3 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 6.1 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 5.69 | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 5.36 | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 5.04 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 4.88 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 4.65 | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 4.47 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 4.27 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 4.08 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 4 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 3.86 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 3.69 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 3.87 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 3.72 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 3.76 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 3.4 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 3.48 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 3.46 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 3.08 | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 3.04 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 3.16 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 3.25 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 3.07 | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 2.97 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 2.99 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 3.12 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 3.23 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 2.97 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 2.88 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.9 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.78 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 2.86 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 2.7 | -5.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.02, 67% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.15, 86% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.62 | 33.25 | 53 | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.55 | 19.03 | 31.58 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.85 | 11.61 | 19.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.44 | 6.3 | 11.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.85 | 4 | 6.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.54 | 3.04 | 3.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.05 | 2.88 | 3.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.81 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups females in Germany?
- Annual death rates in different age groups females in Germany was 2.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups females recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 53 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups females recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7 in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for annual death rates in different age groups females?
- Germany ranks 210th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups females rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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