Deaths by age group in Germany
Germany: Deaths by age group was 9,776 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,776
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
7th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10,244
in 2022
All-time low
69
in 1956
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Germany, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in Germany stood at 9,776.
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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 69, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 282 | — |
| 1951 | 221 | -21.6% |
| 1952 | 208 | -5.9% |
| 1953 | 161 | -22.6% |
| 1954 | 113 | -29.8% |
| 1955 | 78 | -31.0% |
| 1956 | 69 | -11.5% |
| 1957 | 69 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 73 | +5.8% |
| 1959 | 82 | +12.3% |
| 1960 | 102 | +24.4% |
| 1961 | 102 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 122 | +19.6% |
| 1963 | 136 | +11.5% |
| 1964 | 141 | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 171 | +21.3% |
| 1966 | 191 | +11.7% |
| 1967 | 209 | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 248 | +18.7% |
| 1969 | 250 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 267 | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 280 | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 309 | +10.4% |
| 1973 | 344 | +11.3% |
| 1974 | 376 | +9.3% |
| 1975 | 422 | +12.2% |
| 1976 | 458 | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 481 | +5.0% |
| 1978 | 544 | +13.1% |
| 1979 | 571 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 626 | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 693 | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 715 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 777 | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 795 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 895 | +12.6% |
| 1986 | 970 | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 1,024 | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 1,107 | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 1,261 | +13.9% |
| 1990 | 1,404 | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 1,460 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 1,549 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 1,720 | +11.0% |
| 1994 | 1,824 | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 1,982 | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 2,155 | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 2,279 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 2,447 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 2,664 | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 2,786 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 3,103 | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 3,461 | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 3,762 | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 3,935 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 4,197 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 4,480 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 4,915 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 5,452 | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 5,830 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 6,137 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 6,333 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 6,777 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 7,195 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 7,382 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 7,311 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 6,291 | -14.0% |
| 2017 | 5,739 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 5,363 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 5,501 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 6,486 | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 5,968 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 10,244 | +71.6% |
| 2023 | 9,776 | -4.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 9,776 is above the median for high income countries, which is 115, 85.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 9,776 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.5, 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 | 10,244 |
| 1955 | -31.0% | 113 | 78 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 135.6 | 69 | 282 | 10 |
| 1960s | 167.2 | 102 | 250 | 10 |
| 1970s | 405.2 | 267 | 571 | 10 |
| 1980s | 886.3 | 626 | 1,261 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,948 | 1,404 | 2,664 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,192 | 2,786 | 5,830 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,403 | 5,363 | 7,382 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,118 | 5,968 | 10,244 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Germany?
- Deaths by age group in Germany was 9,776 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 10,244 in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 69 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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