NUTS 3 areas of France by death rate

Creuse had the highest death rate of 101 areas in 2016, at 16.6 per 1,000 inhabitants. Mayotte had the lowest, at 2.9 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.

Highest16.6Creuse
Lowest2.9Mayotte
Median10101 areas
France8.9History

Top 40 areas, 2016

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CreuseCreuse: 16.6 per 1,000 inhabitants16.6NièvreNièvre: 14.4 per 1,000 inhabitants14.4CantalCantal: 14 per 1,000 inhabitants14IndreIndre: 13.6 per 1,000 inhabitants13.6DordogneDordogne: 13.5 per 1,000 inhabitants13.5AllierAllier: 13.2 per 1,000 inhabitants13.2CorrèzeCorrèze: 13.2 per 1,000 inhabitants13.2LotLot: 13.2 per 1,000 inhabitants13.2LozèreLozère: 13.1 per 1,000 inhabitants13.1GersGers: 12.7 per 1,000 inhabitants12.7AveyronAveyron: 12.6 per 1,000 inhabitants12.6CherCher: 12.5 per 1,000 inhabitants12.5Hautes-PyrénéesHautes-Pyrénées: 12.4 per 1,000 inhabitants12.4YonneYonne: 12.3 per 1,000 inhabitants12.3Côtes-d’ArmorCôtes-d’Armor: 12.2 per 1,000 inhabitants12.2AriègeAriège: 12 per 1,000 inhabitants12AudeAude: 11.9 per 1,000 inhabitants11.9Charente-MaritimeCharente-Maritime: 11.9 per 1,000 inhabitants11.9OrneOrne: 11.8 per 1,000 inhabitants11.8Saône-et-LoireSaône-et-Loire: 11.7 per 1,000 inhabitants11.7VosgesVosges: 11.7 per 1,000 inhabitants11.7Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceAlpes-de-Haute-Provence: 11.6 per 1,000 inhabitants11.6CharenteCharente: 11.6 per 1,000 inhabitants11.6Haute-MarneHaute-Marne: 11.6 per 1,000 inhabitants11.6MancheManche: 11.6 per 1,000 inhabitants11.6FinistèreFinistère: 11.5 per 1,000 inhabitants11.5Pyrénées-OrientalesPyrénées-Orientales: 11.5 per 1,000 inhabitants11.5Lot-et-GaronneLot-et-Garonne: 11.4 per 1,000 inhabitants11.4Haute-LoireHaute-Loire: 11.2 per 1,000 inhabitants11.2Loir-et-CherLoir-et-Cher: 11.2 per 1,000 inhabitants11.2MeuseMeuse: 11.2 per 1,000 inhabitants11.2ArdècheArdèche: 11.1 per 1,000 inhabitants11.1MorbihanMorbihan: 11.1 per 1,000 inhabitants11.1Haute-VienneHaute-Vienne: 11 per 1,000 inhabitants11VarVar: 11 per 1,000 inhabitants11Haute-SaôneHaute-Saône: 10.8 per 1,000 inhabitants10.8TarnTarn: 10.8 per 1,000 inhabitants10.8Alpes-MaritimesAlpes-Maritimes: 10.7 per 1,000 inhabitants10.7LandesLandes: 10.7 per 1,000 inhabitants10.7AisneAisne: 10.6 per 1,000 inhabitants10.6
per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2016
per 1,000 inhabitants
Change on 2015
1Creuse16.6+0.1 pts
2Nièvre14.4+0.3 pts
3Cantal140 pts
4Indre13.6-0.3 pts
5Dordogne13.5+0.3 pts
6Allier13.2+0.2 pts
6Corrèze13.2+0.1 pts
6Lot13.20 pts
9Lozère13.10 pts
10Gers12.7+0.1 pts
11Aveyron12.60 pts
12Cher12.5+0.4 pts
13Hautes-Pyrénées12.4-0.1 pts
14Yonne12.30 pts
15Côtes-d’Armor12.2+0.1 pts
16Ariège12+0.3 pts
17Aude11.9+0.5 pts
17Charente-Maritime11.90 pts
19Orne11.8+0.3 pts
20Saône-et-Loire11.7-0.1 pts
20Vosges11.7+0.2 pts
22Alpes-de-Haute-Provence11.6+0.3 pts
22Charente11.6-0.2 pts
22Haute-Marne11.6-0.4 pts
22Manche11.6+0.3 pts
26Finistère11.5+0.3 pts
26Pyrénées-Orientales11.5-0.2 pts
28Lot-et-Garonne11.4-0.4 pts
29Haute-Loire11.2-0.6 pts
29Loir-et-Cher11.2-0.1 pts
29Meuse11.2+0.1 pts
32Ardèche11.1-0.2 pts
32Morbihan11.1+0.1 pts
34Haute-Vienne11-0.6 pts
34Var11+0.2 pts
36Haute-Saône10.8+0.5 pts
36Tarn10.8-0.2 pts
38Alpes-Maritimes10.7-0.2 pts
38Landes10.7-0.1 pts
40Aisne10.6-0.1 pts
40Ardennes10.6+0.3 pts
40Deux-Sèvres10.6+0.3 pts
43Jura10.5+0.2 pts
44Pyrénées-Atlantiques10.4-0.1 pts
44Vendée10.4+0.1 pts
46Aube10.3+0.1 pts
46Hautes-Alpes10.3+0.3 pts
48Somme10.2+0.2 pts
49Mayenne10.1+0.2 pts
50Pas-de-Calais10+0.1 pts
50Tarn-et-Garonne10-0.3 pts
52Gard9.90 pts
52Loire9.9-0.1 pts
54Eure-et-Loir9.8+0.7 pts
54Vaucluse9.80 pts
56Calvados9.70 pts
56Puy-de-Dôme9.70 pts
58Sarthe9.6-0.4 pts
58Vienne9.60 pts
60Seine-Maritime9.5-0.1 pts
61Corse-du-Sud9.4-0.2 pts
62Moselle9.3-0.1 pts
63Haute-Corse9.2-0.1 pts
64Drôme9.1+0.2 pts
64Hérault9.1+0.1 pts
64Marne9.1-0.2 pts
64Meurthe-et-Moselle9.1+0.1 pts
68Côte-d’Or90 pts
68Indre-et-Loire9-0.2 pts
70Eure8.80 pts
70Loiret8.8-0.4 pts
70Martinique8.8+0.7 pts
70Territoire de Belfort8.8-0.8 pts
74Bouches-du-Rhône8.7-0.2 pts
74Haut-Rhin8.7-0.1 pts
76Maine-et-Loire8.60 pts
76Nord8.6-0.1 pts
78Savoie8.4-0.3 pts
79Doubs8.30 pts
80Bas-Rhin8.1-0.1 pts
80Gironde8.1-0.3 pts
80Oise8.1+0.1 pts
83Ille-et-Vilaine8+0.1 pts
83Loire-Atlantique8-0.2 pts
85Guadeloupe7.9+0.8 pts
86Ain7.5-0.1 pts
87Isère7.3-0.1 pts
88Rhône7-0.1 pts
89Haute-Savoie6.90 pts
90Haute-Garonne6.8-0.1 pts
91Seine-et-Marne6.50 pts
92Paris6.40 pts
93Yvelines6.30 pts
94Essonne6.2+0.1 pts
94Hauts-de-Seine6.20 pts
96Val-de-Marne6.1-0.1 pts
97Val-d’Oise6+0.1 pts
98La Réunion5.5+0.2 pts
99Seine-Saint-Denis5.4-0.2 pts
100Guyane3.3+0.1 pts
101Mayotte2.9+0.2 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 16.6 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest death rate?

Mayotte, with 2.9 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2016.

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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