Death rate in Germany
Germany: Death rate was 12.23 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Death rate in Germany, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Germany recorded 12.23 deaths per 1,000 people for death rate in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate in Germany peaked at 12.88 deaths per 1,000 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.03 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2004.
Germany ranks 23rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.84 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.93 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.46 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.64 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.25 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.92 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.86 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.45 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.18 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.4 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.03 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.63 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.05 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.53 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 11.43 deaths per 1,000 people | 12.88 deaths per 1,000 people | 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 death rate in Germany?
- Death rate in Germany was 12.23 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 12.88 deaths per 1,000 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest death rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.03 deaths per 1,000 people in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for death rate?
- Germany ranks 23rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of deaths in a year per 1,000 people in the population.