Number of deaths in Germany 1991-2023
There were over one million deaths recorded in Germany in 2023. This was a slight decrease compared to the year before, but still higher than in 2019 and 2020.
Births and deaths
Since the 1990s, Germany has recorded more deaths than births almost annually. In 2023, there were 613,019 births and over a million deaths. These figures indicate potential demographic risks and hardships in the future, unless the trend of decreasing births change in future decades. Germany is in the throes of demographic change, which directly influences the potential for the population to continue developing. Among these is the expansion of older age groups, less families with more than one child and growing numbers of one-person households.
Not getting younger
As of 2022, the average age among the German population was 44.6 years, and this has generally increased in recent years. In fact, 40 to 59-years olds currently make up the largest age group in Germany, followed by those aged 65 years and older. 25 to 39-year-olds are in third place. Concerns voiced among experts for a future with an aging population include increased tax burdens for the employed.
