Deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level in Germany
Germany: Deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level was 1.01 million Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.01 million Number
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
1st
of 48 countries
All-time high
1.07 million Number
in 2022
All-time low
868,356 Number
in 2014
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level in Germany, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1.01 million Number for deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level in Germany peaked at 1.07 million Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 868,356 Number, in 2014.
Germany ranks 1st of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level in Germany, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 893,825 Number | — |
| 2014 | 868,356 Number | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 925,200 Number | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 910,902 Number | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 932,272 Number | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 954,874 Number | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 939,520 Number | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 985,572 Number | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 1.02 million Number | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 1.07 million Number | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 1.03 million Number | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 1.01 million Number | -2.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.01 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66,046 Number, 15.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.01 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 89,877 Number, 11.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 917,850 Number | 868,356 Number | 954,874 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million Number | 985,572 Number | 1.07 million Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level in Germany?
- Deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level in Germany was 1.01 million Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 million Number in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 868,356 Number in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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