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NUTS 3 areas of France by death rate

Creuse had the highest death rate of 99 areas in 2012, at 15.9 per 1,000 inhabitants. Guyane had the lowest, at 3.3 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 9.8 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for France was 8.7 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest15.9Creuse
Lowest3.3Guyane
Median9.899 areas
France8.7History

Top 40 areas, 2012

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CreuseCreuse: 15.9 per 1,000 inhabitants15.9CantalCantal: 14 per 1,000 inhabitants14NièvreNièvre: 13.9 per 1,000 inhabitants13.9CorrèzeCorrèze: 12.9 per 1,000 inhabitants12.9IndreIndre: 12.8 per 1,000 inhabitants12.8AllierAllier: 12.7 per 1,000 inhabitants12.7DordogneDordogne: 12.7 per 1,000 inhabitants12.7AveyronAveyron: 12.5 per 1,000 inhabitants12.5AriègeAriège: 12.4 per 1,000 inhabitants12.4Hautes-PyrénéesHautes-Pyrénées: 12.4 per 1,000 inhabitants12.4LozèreLozère: 12.4 per 1,000 inhabitants12.4GersGers: 12 per 1,000 inhabitants12LotLot: 12 per 1,000 inhabitants12YonneYonne: 11.9 per 1,000 inhabitants11.9CherCher: 11.8 per 1,000 inhabitants11.8Côtes-d’ArmorCôtes-d’Armor: 11.6 per 1,000 inhabitants11.6OrneOrne: 11.6 per 1,000 inhabitants11.6AudeAude: 11.5 per 1,000 inhabitants11.5Haute-LoireHaute-Loire: 11.4 per 1,000 inhabitants11.4Pyrénées-OrientalesPyrénées-Orientales: 11.4 per 1,000 inhabitants11.4Charente-MaritimeCharente-Maritime: 11.3 per 1,000 inhabitants11.3CharenteCharente: 11.2 per 1,000 inhabitants11.2FinistèreFinistère: 11.2 per 1,000 inhabitants11.2Lot-et-GaronneLot-et-Garonne: 11.1 per 1,000 inhabitants11.1Haute-MarneHaute-Marne: 11 per 1,000 inhabitants11Saône-et-LoireSaône-et-Loire: 10.9 per 1,000 inhabitants10.9VosgesVosges: 10.9 per 1,000 inhabitants10.9ArdècheArdèche: 10.8 per 1,000 inhabitants10.8Loir-et-CherLoir-et-Cher: 10.8 per 1,000 inhabitants10.8MancheManche: 10.8 per 1,000 inhabitants10.8TarnTarn: 10.8 per 1,000 inhabitants10.8VarVar: 10.7 per 1,000 inhabitants10.7Haute-VienneHaute-Vienne: 10.6 per 1,000 inhabitants10.6MorbihanMorbihan: 10.6 per 1,000 inhabitants10.6Alpes-MaritimesAlpes-Maritimes: 10.5 per 1,000 inhabitants10.5AisneAisne: 10.4 per 1,000 inhabitants10.4Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceAlpes-de-Haute-Provence: 10.4 per 1,000 inhabitants10.4ArdennesArdennes: 10.4 per 1,000 inhabitants10.4MeuseMeuse: 10.4 per 1,000 inhabitants10.4LandesLandes: 10.3 per 1,000 inhabitants10.3
per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2012
per 1,000 inhabitants		Change on 2011
1Creuse Provisional15.9-0.1 pts
2Cantal Provisional14+1 pts
3Nièvre Provisional13.9+0.1 pts
4Corrèze Provisional12.9+0.1 pts
5Indre Provisional12.8+0.7 pts
6Allier Provisional12.7+0.4 pts
6Dordogne Provisional12.7+1 pts
8Aveyron Provisional12.5+0.7 pts
9Ariège Provisional12.4+1.4 pts
9Hautes-Pyrénées Provisional12.4+0.8 pts
9Lozère Provisional12.4+0.2 pts
12Gers Provisional12+0.6 pts
12Lot Provisional12-0.1 pts
14Yonne Provisional11.9+0.5 pts
15Cher Provisional11.8+0.6 pts
16Côtes-d’Armor Provisional11.6+0.1 pts
16Orne Provisional11.6+0.8 pts
18Aude Provisional11.5+0.8 pts
19Haute-Loire Provisional11.4+1 pts
19Pyrénées-Orientales Provisional11.4+0.5 pts
21Charente-Maritime Provisional11.3+0.5 pts
22Charente Provisional11.2+0.4 pts
22Finistère Provisional11.2+0.6 pts
24Lot-et-Garonne Provisional11.1+0.5 pts
25Haute-Marne Provisional11+0.7 pts
26Saône-et-Loire Provisional10.9-0.1 pts
26Vosges Provisional10.9+0.5 pts
28Ardèche Provisional10.8+0.4 pts
28Loir-et-Cher Provisional10.8+0.6 pts
28Manche Provisional10.8+0.5 pts
28Tarn Provisional10.8+0.4 pts
32Var Provisional10.7+0.4 pts
33Haute-Vienne Provisional10.6+0.1 pts
33Morbihan Provisional10.6+0.4 pts
35Alpes-Maritimes Provisional10.5+0.6 pts
36Aisne Provisional10.4+0.5 pts
36Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Provisional10.4+0.1 pts
36Ardennes Provisional10.4+0.7 pts
36Meuse Provisional10.4+0.4 pts
40Landes Provisional10.3+0.4 pts
40Pyrénées-Atlantiques Provisional10.3+0.7 pts
42Deux-Sèvres Provisional10.2+0.2 pts
43Loire Provisional10+0.7 pts
44Jura Provisional9.90 pts
44Pas-de-Calais Provisional9.9+0.4 pts
44Tarn-et-Garonne Provisional9.9+0.9 pts
44Vienne Provisional9.9+0.4 pts
48Aube Provisional9.8+0.4 pts
48Puy-de-Dôme Provisional9.8+0.6 pts
48Somme Provisional9.8+0.3 pts
51Haute-Saône Provisional9.7-0.1 pts
51Sarthe Provisional9.7+0.5 pts
51Vendée Provisional9.7+0.7 pts
54Gard Provisional9.4+0.3 pts
54Hautes-Alpes Provisional9.4+0.5 pts
56Calvados Provisional9.3+0.6 pts
56Corse-du-Sud Provisional9.3-0.6 pts
56Mayenne Provisional9.3+0.4 pts
56Vaucluse Provisional9.3+0.5 pts
60Territoire de Belfort Provisional9.2+0.7 pts
61Eure-et-Loir Provisional9.1+0.6 pts
61Haute-Corse Provisional9.1+0.1 pts
61Seine-Maritime Provisional9.1+0.2 pts
64Côte-d’Or Provisional8.9+0.4 pts
64Hérault Provisional8.9+0.2 pts
64Moselle Provisional8.9+0.3 pts
67Drôme Provisional8.8+0.2 pts
67Eure Provisional8.8+0.5 pts
67Indre-et-Loire Provisional8.8+0.2 pts
67Meurthe-et-Moselle Provisional8.8+0.3 pts
71Bouches-du-Rhône Provisional8.7+0.4 pts
71Marne Provisional8.7+0.2 pts
71Nord Provisional8.7+0.3 pts
74Gironde Provisional8.5+0.5 pts
74Loiret Provisional8.5+0.2 pts
76Haut-Rhin Provisional8.3+0.4 pts
77Doubs Provisional8.1+0.3 pts
77Maine-et-Loire Provisional8.1+0.2 pts
77Savoie Provisional8.1+0.3 pts
80Ille-et-Vilaine Provisional7.9+0.7 pts
80Loire-Atlantique Provisional7.9+0.3 pts
82Bas-Rhin Provisional7.8+0.3 pts
82Oise Provisional7.8+0.1 pts
84Ain Provisional7.4+0.3 pts
85Martinique Provisional7.3+0.3 pts
86Isère Provisional7.1+0.4 pts
87Rhône Provisional7+0.4 pts
88Haute-Garonne Provisional6.8+0.3 pts
89Haute-Savoie Provisional6.7+0.4 pts
90Seine-et-Marne Provisional6.4+0.3 pts
91Paris Provisional6.3+0.2 pts
92Hauts-de-Seine Provisional6.20 pts
92Val-de-Marne Provisional6.20 pts
94Yvelines Provisional6.1+0.1 pts
95Essonne Provisional6+0.1 pts
96Val-d’Oise Provisional5.9+0.2 pts
97Seine-Saint-Denis Provisional5.5+0.1 pts
98La Réunion Provisional5+0.2 pts
99Guyane Provisional3.3+0.3 pts

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Deaths per 1,000 residents during the year.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the areas are compared on one definition. 2 areas with data in other periods have no value for 2012 and are left out rather than filled from another source. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Crude death rate per 1,000 average residents by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Which area has the highest death rate?

Creuse, with 15.9 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2012, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest death rate?

Guyane, with 3.3 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2012.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Crude death rate per 1,000 average residents by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Retrieved 2026-10-08. 2 areas have no value for 2012 and are not ranked.

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