NUTS 3 areas of France by death rate

Creuse had the highest death rate of 101 areas in 2018, at 16.6 per 1,000 inhabitants. Mayotte had the lowest, at 2.9 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 10.1 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for France was 9.1 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest16.6Creuse
Lowest2.9Mayotte
Median10.1101 areas
France9.1History

Top 40 areas, 2018

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CreuseCreuse: 16.6 per 1,000 inhabitants16.6NièvreNièvre: 14.9 per 1,000 inhabitants14.9CantalCantal: 14.2 per 1,000 inhabitants14.2IndreIndre: 14.2 per 1,000 inhabitants14.2DordogneDordogne: 13.5 per 1,000 inhabitants13.5CorrèzeCorrèze: 13.2 per 1,000 inhabitants13.2GersGers: 13.1 per 1,000 inhabitants13.1LotLot: 13.1 per 1,000 inhabitants13.1AllierAllier: 13 per 1,000 inhabitants13Hautes-PyrénéesHautes-Pyrénées: 12.9 per 1,000 inhabitants12.9CherCher: 12.8 per 1,000 inhabitants12.8Côtes-d’ArmorCôtes-d’Armor: 12.6 per 1,000 inhabitants12.6LozèreLozère: 12.6 per 1,000 inhabitants12.6YonneYonne: 12.5 per 1,000 inhabitants12.5Haute-MarneHaute-Marne: 12.4 per 1,000 inhabitants12.4OrneOrne: 12.4 per 1,000 inhabitants12.4Pyrénées-OrientalesPyrénées-Orientales: 12.3 per 1,000 inhabitants12.3AudeAude: 12.2 per 1,000 inhabitants12.2AveyronAveyron: 12.2 per 1,000 inhabitants12.2Charente-MaritimeCharente-Maritime: 12.2 per 1,000 inhabitants12.2AriègeAriège: 12.1 per 1,000 inhabitants12.1CharenteCharente: 12 per 1,000 inhabitants12Lot-et-GaronneLot-et-Garonne: 12 per 1,000 inhabitants12Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceAlpes-de-Haute-Provence: 11.9 per 1,000 inhabitants11.9VosgesVosges: 11.9 per 1,000 inhabitants11.9MancheManche: 11.8 per 1,000 inhabitants11.8ArdècheArdèche: 11.7 per 1,000 inhabitants11.7FinistèreFinistère: 11.7 per 1,000 inhabitants11.7Saône-et-LoireSaône-et-Loire: 11.7 per 1,000 inhabitants11.7TarnTarn: 11.7 per 1,000 inhabitants11.7Loir-et-CherLoir-et-Cher: 11.6 per 1,000 inhabitants11.6Haute-LoireHaute-Loire: 11.4 per 1,000 inhabitants11.4Haute-VienneHaute-Vienne: 11.2 per 1,000 inhabitants11.2MeuseMeuse: 11.2 per 1,000 inhabitants11.2MorbihanMorbihan: 11.2 per 1,000 inhabitants11.2VarVar: 11.1 per 1,000 inhabitants11.1Deux-SèvresDeux-Sèvres: 11 per 1,000 inhabitants11LandesLandes: 11 per 1,000 inhabitants11AisneAisne: 10.9 per 1,000 inhabitants10.9Alpes-MaritimesAlpes-Maritimes: 10.8 per 1,000 inhabitants10.8
per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2018
per 1,000 inhabitants
Change on 2017
1Creuse16.6-0.2 pts
2Nièvre14.9-0.3 pts
3Cantal14.2-1.1 pts
3Indre14.2+0.1 pts
5Dordogne13.5-0.2 pts
6Corrèze13.2+0.2 pts
7Gers13.1-0.1 pts
7Lot13.1-0.1 pts
9Allier130 pts
10Hautes-Pyrénées12.9+0.6 pts
11Cher12.8+0.5 pts
12Côtes-d’Armor12.6+0.2 pts
12Lozère12.6-0.8 pts
14Yonne12.5+0.1 pts
15Haute-Marne12.4-0.1 pts
15Orne12.4+0.7 pts
17Pyrénées-Orientales12.3+0.3 pts
18Aude12.2+0.4 pts
18Aveyron12.2-0.7 pts
18Charente-Maritime12.2-0.1 pts
21Ariège12.1-0.6 pts
22Charente12+0.1 pts
22Lot-et-Garonne12-0.4 pts
24Alpes-de-Haute-Provence11.9+0.4 pts
24Vosges11.9+0.2 pts
26Manche11.8+0.3 pts
27Ardèche11.7+0.1 pts
27Finistère11.7+0.2 pts
27Saône-et-Loire11.7-0.2 pts
27Tarn11.7+0.1 pts
31Loir-et-Cher11.6-0.2 pts
32Haute-Loire11.4-0.3 pts
33Haute-Vienne11.2+0.1 pts
33Meuse11.2+0.4 pts
33Morbihan11.2+0.1 pts
36Var11.1-0.1 pts
37Deux-Sèvres110 pts
37Landes11-0.3 pts
39Aisne10.9+0.2 pts
40Alpes-Maritimes10.8-0.4 pts
40Ardennes10.80 pts
40Jura10.8+0.1 pts
40Pyrénées-Atlantiques10.80 pts
44Vendée10.70 pts
45Haute-Saône10.5-0.4 pts
46Aube10.4+0.2 pts
46Pas-de-Calais10.4+0.3 pts
48Tarn-et-Garonne10.3-0.4 pts
49Gard10.1+0.4 pts
49Hautes-Alpes10.1+0.3 pts
49Sarthe10.1-0.2 pts
49Somme10.1+0.2 pts
49Vienne10.1+0.5 pts
54Calvados100 pts
55Moselle9.9+0.3 pts
56Loire9.8-0.2 pts
56Mayenne9.8-0.1 pts
56Seine-Maritime9.8+0.2 pts
56Vaucluse9.80 pts
60Eure-et-Loir9.7+0.3 pts
60Puy-de-Dôme9.7-0.3 pts
62Corse-du-Sud9.5+0.3 pts
62Drôme9.5+0.1 pts
64Indre-et-Loire9.4-0.1 pts
65Côte-d’Or9.3-0.2 pts
65Eure9.3+0.2 pts
65Marne9.3-0.1 pts
68Hérault9.2-0.1 pts
68Territoire de Belfort9.2+0.3 pts
70Haut-Rhin9.1+0.2 pts
70Loiret9.1-0.1 pts
70Meurthe-et-Moselle9.10 pts
73Haute-Corse9-0.5 pts
73Martinique9+0.3 pts
75Bouches-du-Rhône8.9-0.1 pts
75Doubs8.9+0.3 pts
75Savoie8.9+0.2 pts
78Maine-et-Loire8.80 pts
78Nord8.8+0.1 pts
80Bas-Rhin8.5+0.2 pts
80Gironde8.50 pts
82Ille-et-Vilaine8.2+0.2 pts
82Loire-Atlantique8.20 pts
84Oise8.1-0.1 pts
85Guadeloupe8+0.3 pts
86Ain7.7-0.1 pts
87Isère7.50 pts
88Haute-Garonne6.9-0.2 pts
88Rhône6.9-0.2 pts
90Haute-Savoie6.7-0.1 pts
91Seine-et-Marne6.6+0.1 pts
92Paris6.4-0.1 pts
92Yvelines6.4+0.1 pts
94Val-de-Marne6.3+0.2 pts
95Essonne6.20 pts
96Hauts-de-Seine6.1-0.2 pts
97Val-d’Oise6-0.1 pts
98La Réunion5.8+0.3 pts
99Seine-Saint-Denis5.5+0.1 pts
100Guyane3.2-0.3 pts
101Mayotte2.90 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 2018, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest death rate?

Mayotte, with 2.9 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2018.

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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