Number of deaths in Germany
Germany: Number of deaths was 1.03 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.03 million
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
10th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.08 million
in 2022
All-time low
716,872
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths in Germany, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of deaths in Germany stood at 1.03 million.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in Germany peaked at 1.08 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 716,872, in 1950.
That places Germany 10th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of deaths in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 716,872 | — |
| 1951 | 723,595 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 731,886 | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 741,854 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 753,340 | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 765,270 | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 781,211 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 810,822 | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 803,732 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 822,850 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 865,392 | +5.2% |
| 1961 | 840,544 | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 870,703 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 888,662 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 865,440 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 902,046 | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 907,553 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 910,996 | +0.4% |
| 1968 | 973,083 | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 985,088 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 975,755 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 964,558 | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 964,507 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 962,631 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 956,924 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 990,758 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 968,200 | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 931,908 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 956,325 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 945,022 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 953,172 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 955,606 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 945,119 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 942,209 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 918,849 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 931,667 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 927,499 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 902,014 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 901,993 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 904,843 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 923,336 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 913,009 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 887,993 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 900,237 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 888,023 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 888,211 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 887,653 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 864,704 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 856,021 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 849,511 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 842,094 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 831,801 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 845,078 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 858,172 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 823,277 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 834,531 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 825,844 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 832,286 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 850,069 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 860,708 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 861,870 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 855,247 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 872,413 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 899,824 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 876,321 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 931,621 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 916,758 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 938,508 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 961,486 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 946,647 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 990,849 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 956,995 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 1.08 million | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 1.03 million | -4.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.03 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,691, 62.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.03 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54,601, 18.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 765,143 | 716,872 | 822,850 | 10 |
| 1960s | 900,951 | 840,544 | 985,088 | 10 |
| 1970s | 961,659 | 931,908 | 990,758 | 10 |
| 1980s | 928,297 | 901,993 | 955,606 | 10 |
| 1990s | 885,870 | 849,511 | 923,336 | 10 |
| 2000s | 840,386 | 823,277 | 860,708 | 10 |
| 2010s | 906,070 | 855,247 | 961,486 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million | 956,995 | 1.08 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0228 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in Germany?
- Number of deaths in Germany was 1.03 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.08 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 716,872 in 1950.
- How does Germany rank for number of deaths?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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