NUTS 3 areas of France by death rate

Creuse had the highest death rate of 101 areas in 2015, at 16.5 per 1,000 inhabitants. Mayotte had the lowest, at 2.7 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 10 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for France was 8.9 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest16.5Creuse
Lowest2.7Mayotte
Median10101 areas
France8.9History

Top 40 areas, 2015

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CreuseCreuse: 16.5 per 1,000 inhabitants16.5NièvreNièvre: 14.1 per 1,000 inhabitants14.1CantalCantal: 14 per 1,000 inhabitants14IndreIndre: 13.9 per 1,000 inhabitants13.9DordogneDordogne: 13.2 per 1,000 inhabitants13.2LotLot: 13.2 per 1,000 inhabitants13.2CorrèzeCorrèze: 13.1 per 1,000 inhabitants13.1LozèreLozère: 13.1 per 1,000 inhabitants13.1AllierAllier: 13 per 1,000 inhabitants13AveyronAveyron: 12.6 per 1,000 inhabitants12.6GersGers: 12.6 per 1,000 inhabitants12.6Hautes-PyrénéesHautes-Pyrénées: 12.5 per 1,000 inhabitants12.5YonneYonne: 12.3 per 1,000 inhabitants12.3CherCher: 12.1 per 1,000 inhabitants12.1Côtes-d’ArmorCôtes-d’Armor: 12.1 per 1,000 inhabitants12.1Haute-MarneHaute-Marne: 12 per 1,000 inhabitants12Charente-MaritimeCharente-Maritime: 11.9 per 1,000 inhabitants11.9CharenteCharente: 11.8 per 1,000 inhabitants11.8Haute-LoireHaute-Loire: 11.8 per 1,000 inhabitants11.8Lot-et-GaronneLot-et-Garonne: 11.8 per 1,000 inhabitants11.8Saône-et-LoireSaône-et-Loire: 11.8 per 1,000 inhabitants11.8AriègeAriège: 11.7 per 1,000 inhabitants11.7Pyrénées-OrientalesPyrénées-Orientales: 11.7 per 1,000 inhabitants11.7Haute-VienneHaute-Vienne: 11.6 per 1,000 inhabitants11.6OrneOrne: 11.5 per 1,000 inhabitants11.5VosgesVosges: 11.5 per 1,000 inhabitants11.5AudeAude: 11.4 per 1,000 inhabitants11.4Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceAlpes-de-Haute-Provence: 11.3 per 1,000 inhabitants11.3ArdècheArdèche: 11.3 per 1,000 inhabitants11.3Loir-et-CherLoir-et-Cher: 11.3 per 1,000 inhabitants11.3MancheManche: 11.3 per 1,000 inhabitants11.3FinistèreFinistère: 11.2 per 1,000 inhabitants11.2MeuseMeuse: 11.1 per 1,000 inhabitants11.1MorbihanMorbihan: 11 per 1,000 inhabitants11TarnTarn: 11 per 1,000 inhabitants11Alpes-MaritimesAlpes-Maritimes: 10.9 per 1,000 inhabitants10.9LandesLandes: 10.8 per 1,000 inhabitants10.8VarVar: 10.8 per 1,000 inhabitants10.8AisneAisne: 10.7 per 1,000 inhabitants10.7Pyrénées-AtlantiquesPyrénées-Atlantiques: 10.5 per 1,000 inhabitants10.5
per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2015
per 1,000 inhabitants
Change on 2014
1Creuse16.5+1 pts
2Nièvre14.1+0.4 pts
3Cantal14+0.5 pts
4Indre13.9+0.9 pts
5Dordogne13.2+0.6 pts
5Lot13.2+0.7 pts
7Corrèze13.1+0.5 pts
7Lozère13.1+1.1 pts
9Allier13+1 pts
10Aveyron12.6+0.9 pts
10Gers12.6+0.9 pts
12Hautes-Pyrénées12.5+0.8 pts
13Yonne12.3+0.9 pts
14Cher12.1+0.7 pts
14Côtes-d’Armor12.1+0.6 pts
16Haute-Marne12+0.8 pts
17Charente-Maritime11.9+0.7 pts
18Charente11.8+1.2 pts
18Haute-Loire11.8+1.3 pts
18Lot-et-Garonne11.8+0.5 pts
18Saône-et-Loire11.8+0.9 pts
22Ariège11.7+0.1 pts
22Pyrénées-Orientales11.7+0.8 pts
24Haute-Vienne11.6+1.3 pts
25Orne11.50 pts
25Vosges11.5+0.6 pts
27Aude11.4+0.4 pts
28Alpes-de-Haute-Provence11.3+0.1 pts
28Ardèche11.3+0.8 pts
28Loir-et-Cher11.3+0.7 pts
28Manche11.3+0.7 pts
32Finistère11.2+0.7 pts
33Meuse11.1+1 pts
34Morbihan11+0.7 pts
34Tarn11+0.6 pts
36Alpes-Maritimes10.9+0.6 pts
37Landes10.8+0.5 pts
37Var10.8+0.5 pts
39Aisne10.7+0.6 pts
40Pyrénées-Atlantiques10.5+0.5 pts
41Ardennes10.3+0.5 pts
41Deux-Sèvres10.3+0.5 pts
41Haute-Saône10.3+0.5 pts
41Jura10.3+0.5 pts
41Tarn-et-Garonne10.3+0.7 pts
41Vendée10.3+0.7 pts
47Aube10.2+0.6 pts
48Hautes-Alpes10+0.6 pts
48Loire10+0.5 pts
48Sarthe10+0.7 pts
48Somme10+0.5 pts
52Gard9.9+0.7 pts
52Mayenne9.9+0.9 pts
52Pas-de-Calais9.9+0.5 pts
55Vaucluse9.8+0.9 pts
56Calvados9.7+0.8 pts
56Puy-de-Dôme9.7+0.4 pts
58Corse-du-Sud9.6-0.1 pts
58Seine-Maritime9.6+0.6 pts
58Territoire de Belfort9.6+0.9 pts
58Vienne9.6+0.6 pts
62Moselle9.4+0.5 pts
63Haute-Corse9.3+0.2 pts
63Marne9.3+0.9 pts
65Indre-et-Loire9.2+0.6 pts
65Loiret9.2+0.5 pts
67Eure-et-Loir9.1+0.7 pts
68Côte-d’Or9+0.7 pts
68Hérault9+0.2 pts
68Meurthe-et-Moselle9+0.5 pts
71Bouches-du-Rhône8.9+0.6 pts
71Drôme8.9+0.2 pts
73Eure8.8+0.1 pts
73Haut-Rhin8.8+0.6 pts
75Nord8.7+0.4 pts
75Savoie8.7+0.9 pts
77Maine-et-Loire8.6+0.8 pts
78Gironde8.4+0.3 pts
79Doubs8.3+0.3 pts
80Bas-Rhin8.2+0.4 pts
80Loire-Atlantique8.2+0.5 pts
82Martinique8.1-0.6 pts
83Oise8+0.5 pts
84Ille-et-Vilaine7.9+0.3 pts
85Ain7.6+0.4 pts
86Isère7.4+0.5 pts
87Guadeloupe7.1-0.8 pts
87Rhône7.1+0.5 pts
89Haute-Garonne6.9+0.3 pts
89Haute-Savoie6.9+0.3 pts
91Seine-et-Marne6.5+0.4 pts
92Paris6.4+0.3 pts
93Yvelines6.3+0.4 pts
94Hauts-de-Seine6.2+0.2 pts
94Val-de-Marne6.2+0.4 pts
96Essonne6.1+0.3 pts
97Val-d’Oise5.9+0.2 pts
98Seine-Saint-Denis5.6+0.4 pts
99La Réunion5.3+0.2 pts
100Guyane3.2+0.1 pts
101Mayotte2.7+0.1 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. 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 16.5 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2015, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest death rate?

Mayotte, with 2.7 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2015.

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.

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