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Germany Crude Death Rate (1960–2024)

Crude death rate in Germany stood at 12.1 per 1000 in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 1.6% from 12.3 per 1000 in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 10.7 per 1000 (up 13% since). The highest value since 1960 was 12.8 per 1000 in 2022, the lowest 9.9 per 1000 in 2004. Germany ranked 16th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Monaco ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: per 1000 · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024
Metadata for Crude death rate in Germany
IndicatorCrude death rate
CountryGermany
CategoryDemographics
Unitper 1000
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 12.1 per 1000 (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.DYN.CDRT.IN
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Crude death rate — Germany [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/crude-death-rate/DEU. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.CDRT.IN?locations=DE

MLA

World Bank. "Crude death rate — Germany." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/crude-death-rate/DEU. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.CDRT.IN?locations=DE.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Crude death rate — Germany." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/crude-death-rate/DEU. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.CDRT.IN?locations=DE.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_crude_death_rate_deu,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Crude death rate --- Germany}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/crude-death-rate/DEU},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.CDRT.IN?locations=DE}
}

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current crude death rate in Germany?

According to official World Bank data, Germany recorded a crude death rate of 12.10 deaths per 1,000 people in 2024, decreasing from 12.30 in 2023 and the post-pandemic peak of 12.80 in 2022.

How does Germany's crude death rate compare globally and across Europe?

In 2024, Germany ranked 16th worldwide out of 217 tracked countries and territories with 12.10 deaths per 1,000. It is among the highest mortality rates in Western Europe due to Germany's advanced demographic aging (median age above 45 years), compared to lower rates in nations like the United States (9.0) or Ireland (6.5).

Why has Germany's death rate trended upward over recent decades?

The upward trajectory from 11.3 per 1,000 in 2015 to 12.1 in 2024 is primarily driven by demographic aging as large post-war baby boomer cohorts age into higher-mortality brackets, rather than deterioration in healthcare standards.

What historical mortality data for Germany is available on EconDash?

EconDash provides 65 continuous annual observations of Germany's crude death rate spanning from 1960 to 2024, sourced directly from the World Bank World Development Indicators database.