Deaths by age group in Germany
Germany: Deaths by age group was 9,776 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,776 deaths
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
7th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10,244 deaths
in 2022
All-time low
69 deaths
in 1956
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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 9,776 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Germany peaked at 10,244 deaths in 2022 and was at its lowest, 69 deaths, in 1956.
Germany ranks 7th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Germany, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 282 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 221 deaths | -21.6% |
| 1952 | 208 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1953 | 161 deaths | -22.6% |
| 1954 | 113 deaths | -29.8% |
| 1955 | 78 deaths | -31.0% |
| 1956 | 69 deaths | -11.5% |
| 1957 | 69 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 73 deaths | +5.8% |
| 1959 | 82 deaths | +12.3% |
| 1960 | 102 deaths | +24.4% |
| 1961 | 102 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 122 deaths | +19.6% |
| 1963 | 136 deaths | +11.5% |
| 1964 | 141 deaths | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 171 deaths | +21.3% |
| 1966 | 191 deaths | +11.7% |
| 1967 | 209 deaths | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 248 deaths | +18.7% |
| 1969 | 250 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 267 deaths | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 280 deaths | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 309 deaths | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 344 deaths | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 376 deaths | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 422 deaths | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 458 deaths | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 481 deaths | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 544 deaths | +13.1% |
| 1979 | 571 deaths | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 626 deaths | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 693 deaths | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 715 deaths | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 777 deaths | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 795 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 895 deaths | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 970 deaths | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 1,024 deaths | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 1,107 deaths | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 1,261 deaths | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 1,404 deaths | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 1,460 deaths | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 1,549 deaths | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 1,720 deaths | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 1,824 deaths | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 1,982 deaths | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 2,155 deaths | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 2,279 deaths | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 2,447 deaths | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 2,664 deaths | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 2,786 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 3,103 deaths | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 3,461 deaths | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 3,762 deaths | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 3,935 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 4,197 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 4,480 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 4,915 deaths | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 5,452 deaths | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 5,830 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 6,137 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 6,333 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 6,777 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 7,195 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 7,382 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 7,311 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 6,291 deaths | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 5,739 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 5,363 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 5,501 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 6,486 deaths | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 5,968 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 10,244 deaths | +71.6% |
| 2023 | 9,776 deaths | -4.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 9,776 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 115 deaths, 85.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 9,776 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.5 deaths, 51.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths by age group in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +71.6% | 5,968 deaths | 10,244 deaths |
| 1955 | -31.0% | 113 deaths | 78 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 135.6 deaths | 69 deaths | 282 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 167.2 deaths | 102 deaths | 250 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 405.2 deaths | 267 deaths | 571 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 886.3 deaths | 626 deaths | 1,261 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,948 deaths | 1,404 deaths | 2,664 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,192 deaths | 2,786 deaths | 5,830 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,403 deaths | 5,363 deaths | 7,382 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,118 deaths | 5,968 deaths | 10,244 deaths | 4 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0216 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Germany?
- Deaths by age group in Germany was 9,776 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 10,244 deaths in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 69 deaths in 1956.
- How does Germany rank for deaths by age group?
- Germany ranks 7th 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 up 35.9%. 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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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.