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

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k195019862023

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 4 France 13,207 deaths compare
  2. 5 India 11,000 deaths compare
  3. 6 Italy 9,983 deaths compare
  4. 8 United Kingdom 8,579 deaths compare
  5. 9 Spain 6,590 deaths compare
  6. 10 Canada 5,599 deaths compare

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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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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+.