Deaths by age group in France

France: Deaths by age group was 13,207 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
13,207 deaths
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
4th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13,329 deaths
in 2022
All-time low
123 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Deaths by age group in France, 1950–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths by age group in France is 13,207 deaths, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 47.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths by age group in France peaked at 13,329 deaths in 2022 and was at its lowest, 123 deaths, in 1950.

That places France 4th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 163.8 deaths 123 deaths 211 deaths 10
1960s 335.7 deaths 238 deaths 450 deaths 10
1970s 695.5 deaths 492 deaths 898 deaths 10
1980s 1,325 deaths 998 deaths 1,758 deaths 10
1990s 2,576 deaths 1,890 deaths 3,560 deaths 10
2000s 5,195 deaths 3,775 deaths 6,917 deaths 10
2010s 8,324 deaths 7,432 deaths 9,691 deaths 10
2020s 11,869 deaths 9,721 deaths 13,329 deaths 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Japan 50,284 deaths compare
  2. 2 United States 29,913 deaths compare
  3. 3 China 23,190 deaths compare
  4. 5 India 11,000 deaths compare
  5. 6 Italy 9,983 deaths compare
  6. 7 Germany 9,776 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths by age group in France?
Deaths by age group in France was 13,207 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 13,329 deaths in 2022.
What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 123 deaths in 1950.
How does France rank for deaths by age group?
France ranks 4th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is deaths by age group rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France 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

Indicator
Deaths by age group
Unit
deaths
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.