Deaths by age group in Germany
Germany: Deaths by age group was 9,776 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 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.
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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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 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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The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.