NUTS 3 areas of France by death rate

Creuse had the highest death rate of 101 areas in 2017, at 16.8 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 9.1 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest16.8Creuse
Lowest2.9Mayotte
Median10101 areas
France9.1History

Top 40 areas, 2017

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CreuseCreuse: 16.8 per 1,000 inhabitants16.8CantalCantal: 15.3 per 1,000 inhabitants15.3NièvreNièvre: 15.2 per 1,000 inhabitants15.2IndreIndre: 14.1 per 1,000 inhabitants14.1DordogneDordogne: 13.7 per 1,000 inhabitants13.7LozèreLozère: 13.4 per 1,000 inhabitants13.4GersGers: 13.2 per 1,000 inhabitants13.2LotLot: 13.2 per 1,000 inhabitants13.2AllierAllier: 13 per 1,000 inhabitants13CorrèzeCorrèze: 13 per 1,000 inhabitants13AveyronAveyron: 12.9 per 1,000 inhabitants12.9AriègeAriège: 12.7 per 1,000 inhabitants12.7Haute-MarneHaute-Marne: 12.5 per 1,000 inhabitants12.5Côtes-d’ArmorCôtes-d’Armor: 12.4 per 1,000 inhabitants12.4Lot-et-GaronneLot-et-Garonne: 12.4 per 1,000 inhabitants12.4YonneYonne: 12.4 per 1,000 inhabitants12.4Charente-MaritimeCharente-Maritime: 12.3 per 1,000 inhabitants12.3CherCher: 12.3 per 1,000 inhabitants12.3Hautes-PyrénéesHautes-Pyrénées: 12.3 per 1,000 inhabitants12.3Pyrénées-OrientalesPyrénées-Orientales: 12 per 1,000 inhabitants12CharenteCharente: 11.9 per 1,000 inhabitants11.9Saône-et-LoireSaône-et-Loire: 11.9 per 1,000 inhabitants11.9AudeAude: 11.8 per 1,000 inhabitants11.8Loir-et-CherLoir-et-Cher: 11.8 per 1,000 inhabitants11.8Haute-LoireHaute-Loire: 11.7 per 1,000 inhabitants11.7OrneOrne: 11.7 per 1,000 inhabitants11.7VosgesVosges: 11.7 per 1,000 inhabitants11.7ArdècheArdèche: 11.6 per 1,000 inhabitants11.6TarnTarn: 11.6 per 1,000 inhabitants11.6Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceAlpes-de-Haute-Provence: 11.5 per 1,000 inhabitants11.5FinistèreFinistère: 11.5 per 1,000 inhabitants11.5MancheManche: 11.5 per 1,000 inhabitants11.5LandesLandes: 11.3 per 1,000 inhabitants11.3Alpes-MaritimesAlpes-Maritimes: 11.2 per 1,000 inhabitants11.2VarVar: 11.2 per 1,000 inhabitants11.2Haute-VienneHaute-Vienne: 11.1 per 1,000 inhabitants11.1MorbihanMorbihan: 11.1 per 1,000 inhabitants11.1Deux-SèvresDeux-Sèvres: 11 per 1,000 inhabitants11Haute-SaôneHaute-Saône: 10.9 per 1,000 inhabitants10.9ArdennesArdennes: 10.8 per 1,000 inhabitants10.8
per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2017
per 1,000 inhabitants
Change on 2016
1Creuse16.8+0.2 pts
2Cantal15.3+1.3 pts
3Nièvre15.2+0.8 pts
4Indre14.1+0.5 pts
5Dordogne13.7+0.2 pts
6Lozère13.4+0.3 pts
7Gers13.2+0.5 pts
7Lot13.20 pts
9Allier13-0.2 pts
9Corrèze13-0.2 pts
11Aveyron12.9+0.3 pts
12Ariège12.7+0.7 pts
13Haute-Marne12.5+0.9 pts
14Côtes-d’Armor12.4+0.2 pts
14Lot-et-Garonne12.4+1 pts
14Yonne12.4+0.1 pts
17Charente-Maritime12.3+0.4 pts
17Cher12.3-0.2 pts
17Hautes-Pyrénées12.3-0.1 pts
20Pyrénées-Orientales12+0.5 pts
21Charente11.9+0.3 pts
21Saône-et-Loire11.9+0.2 pts
23Aude11.8-0.1 pts
23Loir-et-Cher11.8+0.6 pts
25Haute-Loire11.7+0.5 pts
25Orne11.7-0.1 pts
25Vosges11.70 pts
28Ardèche11.6+0.5 pts
28Tarn11.6+0.8 pts
30Alpes-de-Haute-Provence11.5-0.1 pts
30Finistère11.50 pts
30Manche11.5-0.1 pts
33Landes11.3+0.6 pts
34Alpes-Maritimes11.2+0.5 pts
34Var11.2+0.2 pts
36Haute-Vienne11.1+0.1 pts
36Morbihan11.10 pts
38Deux-Sèvres11+0.4 pts
39Haute-Saône10.9+0.1 pts
40Ardennes10.8+0.2 pts
40Meuse10.8-0.4 pts
40Pyrénées-Atlantiques10.8+0.4 pts
43Aisne10.7+0.1 pts
43Jura10.7+0.2 pts
43Tarn-et-Garonne10.7+0.7 pts
43Vendée10.7+0.3 pts
47Sarthe10.3+0.7 pts
48Aube10.2-0.1 pts
49Pas-de-Calais10.1+0.1 pts
50Calvados10+0.3 pts
50Loire10+0.1 pts
50Puy-de-Dôme10+0.3 pts
53Mayenne9.9-0.2 pts
53Somme9.9-0.3 pts
55Hautes-Alpes9.8-0.5 pts
55Vaucluse9.80 pts
57Gard9.7-0.2 pts
58Moselle9.6+0.3 pts
58Seine-Maritime9.6+0.1 pts
58Vienne9.60 pts
61Côte-d’Or9.5+0.5 pts
61Haute-Corse9.5+0.3 pts
61Indre-et-Loire9.5+0.5 pts
64Drôme9.4+0.3 pts
64Eure-et-Loir9.4-0.4 pts
64Marne9.4+0.3 pts
67Hérault9.3+0.2 pts
68Corse-du-Sud9.2-0.2 pts
68Loiret9.2+0.4 pts
70Eure9.1+0.3 pts
70Meurthe-et-Moselle9.10 pts
72Bouches-du-Rhône9+0.3 pts
73Haut-Rhin8.9+0.2 pts
73Territoire de Belfort8.9+0.1 pts
75Maine-et-Loire8.8+0.2 pts
76Martinique8.7-0.1 pts
76Nord8.7+0.1 pts
76Savoie8.7+0.3 pts
79Doubs8.6+0.3 pts
80Gironde8.5+0.4 pts
81Bas-Rhin8.3+0.2 pts
82Loire-Atlantique8.2+0.2 pts
82Oise8.2+0.1 pts
84Ille-et-Vilaine80 pts
85Ain7.8+0.3 pts
86Guadeloupe7.7-0.2 pts
87Isère7.5+0.2 pts
88Haute-Garonne7.1+0.3 pts
88Rhône7.1+0.1 pts
90Haute-Savoie6.8-0.1 pts
91Paris6.5+0.1 pts
91Seine-et-Marne6.50 pts
93Hauts-de-Seine6.3+0.1 pts
93Yvelines6.30 pts
95Essonne6.20 pts
96Val-d’Oise6.1+0.1 pts
96Val-de-Marne6.10 pts
98La Réunion5.50 pts
99Seine-Saint-Denis5.40 pts
100Guyane3.5+0.2 pts
101Mayotte2.90 pts

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About this ranking

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 16.8 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest death rate?

Mayotte, with 2.9 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2017.

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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