NUTS 3 areas of France by death rate

Creuse had the highest death rate of 101 areas in 2021, at 17.4 per 1,000 inhabitants. Mayotte had the lowest, at 3.9 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 10.9 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for France was 9.7 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest17.4Creuse
Lowest3.9Mayotte
Median10.9101 areas
France9.7History

Top 40 areas, 2021

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CreuseCreuse: 17.4 per 1,000 inhabitants17.4NièvreNièvre: 16 per 1,000 inhabitants16CantalCantal: 15.3 per 1,000 inhabitants15.3DordogneDordogne: 15 per 1,000 inhabitants15IndreIndre: 14.9 per 1,000 inhabitants14.9CorrèzeCorrèze: 14 per 1,000 inhabitants14LozèreLozère: 14 per 1,000 inhabitants14CherCher: 13.9 per 1,000 inhabitants13.9AllierAllier: 13.8 per 1,000 inhabitants13.8OrneOrne: 13.8 per 1,000 inhabitants13.8Haute-MarneHaute-Marne: 13.6 per 1,000 inhabitants13.6LotLot: 13.6 per 1,000 inhabitants13.6Hautes-PyrénéesHautes-Pyrénées: 13.4 per 1,000 inhabitants13.4Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceAlpes-de-Haute-Provence: 13.2 per 1,000 inhabitants13.2YonneYonne: 13.2 per 1,000 inhabitants13.2AveyronAveyron: 13.1 per 1,000 inhabitants13.1Charente-MaritimeCharente-Maritime: 13.1 per 1,000 inhabitants13.1Côtes-d’ArmorCôtes-d’Armor: 13.1 per 1,000 inhabitants13.1GersGers: 13.1 per 1,000 inhabitants13.1AriègeAriège: 13 per 1,000 inhabitants13AudeAude: 13 per 1,000 inhabitants13VosgesVosges: 13 per 1,000 inhabitants13MartiniqueMartinique: 12.9 per 1,000 inhabitants12.9Pyrénées-OrientalesPyrénées-Orientales: 12.9 per 1,000 inhabitants12.9CharenteCharente: 12.8 per 1,000 inhabitants12.8Lot-et-GaronneLot-et-Garonne: 12.8 per 1,000 inhabitants12.8MancheManche: 12.7 per 1,000 inhabitants12.7VarVar: 12.6 per 1,000 inhabitants12.6Saône-et-LoireSaône-et-Loire: 12.5 per 1,000 inhabitants12.5MeuseMeuse: 12.3 per 1,000 inhabitants12.3Alpes-MaritimesAlpes-Maritimes: 12.2 per 1,000 inhabitants12.2Loir-et-CherLoir-et-Cher: 12.2 per 1,000 inhabitants12.2TarnTarn: 12.2 per 1,000 inhabitants12.2Deux-SèvresDeux-Sèvres: 12.1 per 1,000 inhabitants12.1Haute-LoireHaute-Loire: 12 per 1,000 inhabitants12AisneAisne: 11.9 per 1,000 inhabitants11.9ArdennesArdennes: 11.9 per 1,000 inhabitants11.9MorbihanMorbihan: 11.8 per 1,000 inhabitants11.8ArdècheArdèche: 11.7 per 1,000 inhabitants11.7JuraJura: 11.7 per 1,000 inhabitants11.7
per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2021
per 1,000 inhabitants
Change on 2020
1Creuse17.40 pts
2Nièvre16+0.3 pts
3Cantal15.3+0.5 pts
4Dordogne15+1.5 pts
5Indre14.9-0.4 pts
6Corrèze14+0.7 pts
6Lozère14+0.8 pts
8Cher13.90 pts
9Allier13.8-0.6 pts
9Orne13.8+0.4 pts
11Haute-Marne13.6-0.3 pts
11Lot13.6-0.1 pts
13Hautes-Pyrénées13.40 pts
14Alpes-de-Haute-Provence13.2+0.7 pts
14Yonne13.2-0.1 pts
16Aveyron13.1+0.1 pts
16Charente-Maritime13.1+0.6 pts
16Côtes-d’Armor13.1+0.3 pts
16Gers13.1+0.3 pts
20Ariège13+0.4 pts
20Aude13+0.6 pts
20Vosges13-0.9 pts
23Martinique12.9+3 pts
23Pyrénées-Orientales12.9+0.5 pts
25Charente12.8+0.6 pts
25Lot-et-Garonne12.8-0.2 pts
27Manche12.7+0.7 pts
28Var12.6+1 pts
29Saône-et-Loire12.5-1 pts
30Meuse12.3-1.2 pts
31Alpes-Maritimes12.2+0.9 pts
31Loir-et-Cher12.2-0.5 pts
31Tarn12.2+0.6 pts
34Deux-Sèvres12.1+0.9 pts
35Haute-Loire12-1.3 pts
36Aisne11.9-0.2 pts
36Ardennes11.90 pts
38Morbihan11.8+0.4 pts
39Ardèche11.7-1.2 pts
39Jura11.7-0.5 pts
41Finistère11.6+0.1 pts
41Guadeloupe11.6+2.2 pts
43Haute-Vienne11.5-0.1 pts
44Haute-Saône11.4-0.8 pts
44Landes11.40 pts
46Vendée11.3+0.5 pts
47Aube11.1-0.1 pts
47Hautes-Alpes11.1-0.8 pts
49Pas-de-Calais11+0.1 pts
49Sarthe11+0.4 pts
51Gard10.9+0.2 pts
52Calvados10.8+0.3 pts
52Pyrénées-Atlantiques10.8-0.1 pts
52Somme10.8-0.5 pts
52Tarn-et-Garonne10.80 pts
52Vaucluse10.8+0.2 pts
57Eure-et-Loir10.6+0.2 pts
57Moselle10.6-0.4 pts
57Vienne10.6+0.2 pts
60Loire10.5-1.4 pts
60Mayenne10.5-0.5 pts
60Puy-de-Dôme10.5-0.2 pts
63Haute-Corse10.4+1 pts
64Corse-du-Sud10.30 pts
64Seine-Maritime10.3-0.2 pts
64Territoire de Belfort10.3-1 pts
67Bouches-du-Rhône10.10 pts
67Indre-et-Loire10.1+0.2 pts
67Meurthe-et-Moselle10.1-0.3 pts
70Drôme10-0.2 pts
70Eure10-0.4 pts
72Hérault9.9+0.3 pts
72Marne9.9-0.2 pts
74Loiret9.8+0.5 pts
75Côte-d’Or9.5-1 pts
75Nord9.5-0.1 pts
77Haut-Rhin9.4-1.6 pts
78Doubs9-0.9 pts
78Gironde9+0.5 pts
78Maine-et-Loire9-0.2 pts
78Savoie9-1.7 pts
82Oise8.9-0.4 pts
83Bas-Rhin8.8-0.6 pts
84Loire-Atlantique8.60 pts
85Ille-et-Vilaine8.4+0.4 pts
86Isère8.2-0.8 pts
87Ain8-0.9 pts
88Haute-Garonne7.4+0.2 pts
88Rhône7.4-0.9 pts
90Haute-Savoie7.3-0.9 pts
91Seine-et-Marne7.1-0.5 pts
92Essonne6.9-0.5 pts
92Paris6.9-0.7 pts
94Yvelines6.8-0.8 pts
95La Réunion6.6+0.7 pts
95Val-de-Marne6.6-0.8 pts
97Hauts-de-Seine6.5-0.7 pts
97Val-d’Oise6.5-0.9 pts
99Seine-Saint-Denis6.2-0.5 pts
100Guyane4.7+1.2 pts
101Mayotte3.9+0.5 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 17.4 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest death rate?

Mayotte, with 3.9 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2021.

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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