Deaths by age group in Germany
Germany: Deaths by age group was 2,562 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Germany, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in Germany stood at 2,562 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Germany peaked at 78,393 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2,562 deaths, in 2023.
That places Germany 91st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 60,106 deaths | 50,723 deaths | 78,393 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 39,813 deaths | 30,104 deaths | 50,560 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 18,781 deaths | 12,913 deaths | 27,616 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,914 deaths | 7,867 deaths | 12,904 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,619 deaths | 4,260 deaths | 7,898 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,445 deaths | 2,834 deaths | 4,113 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,883 deaths | 2,680 deaths | 3,211 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,777 deaths | 2,562 deaths | 2,938 deaths | 4 |
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More health data for Germany
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 471,597 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 428,744 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 452,461 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 417,520 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 431,734 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 401,900 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Germany?
- Deaths by age group in Germany was 2,562 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 78,393 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,562 deaths in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for deaths by age group?
- Germany ranks 91st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.