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Regions of France (NUTS 2) by death rate

Limousin had the highest death rate of 27 regions in 2014, at 11.9 per 1,000 inhabitants. Mayotte had the lowest, at 2.6 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 9.2 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for France was 8.4 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest11.9Limousin
Lowest2.6Mayotte
Median9.227 regions
France8.4History

All regions, 2014

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LimousinLimousin: 11.9 per 1,000 inhabitants11.9AuvergneAuvergne: 10.6 per 1,000 inhabitants10.6BourgogneBourgogne: 10.5 per 1,000 inhabitants10.5Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 10.2 per 1,000 inhabitants10.2Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 10 per 1,000 inhabitants10BretagneBretagne: 9.7 per 1,000 inhabitants9.7AquitaineAquitaine: 9.6 per 1,000 inhabitants9.6Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 9.6 per 1,000 inhabitants9.6Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 9.6 per 1,000 inhabitants9.6Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 9.4 per 1,000 inhabitants9.4CorseCorse: 9.4 per 1,000 inhabitants9.4Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 9.4 per 1,000 inhabitants9.4LorraineLorraine: 9.2 per 1,000 inhabitants9.2Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 9.2 per 1,000 inhabitants9.2Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 8.9 per 1,000 inhabitants8.9Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 8.9 per 1,000 inhabitants8.9PicardiePicardie: 8.8 per 1,000 inhabitants8.8MartiniqueMartinique: 8.7 per 1,000 inhabitants8.7Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 8.7 per 1,000 inhabitants8.7Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 8.4 per 1,000 inhabitants8.4AlsaceAlsace: 8 per 1,000 inhabitants8GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 7.9 per 1,000 inhabitants7.9Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 7.5 per 1,000 inhabitants7.5Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 5.8 per 1,000 inhabitants5.8La RéunionLa Réunion: 5.1 per 1,000 inhabitants5.1GuyaneGuyane: 3.1 per 1,000 inhabitants3.1MayotteMayotte: 2.6 per 1,000 inhabitants2.6
per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2014
per 1,000 inhabitants
1Limousin11.9
2Auvergne10.6
3Bourgogne10.5
4Poitou-Charentes10.2
5Basse-Normandie10
6Bretagne9.7
7Aquitaine9.6
7Centre - Val de Loire9.6
7Languedoc-Roussillon9.6
10Champagne-Ardenne9.4
10Corse9.4
10Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur9.4
13Lorraine9.2
13Midi-Pyrénées9.2
15Franche-Comté8.9
15Haute-Normandie8.9
17Picardie8.8
18Martinique8.7
18Nord-Pas de Calais8.7
20Pays de la Loire8.4
21Alsace8
22Guadeloupe7.9
23Rhône-Alpes7.5
24Ile-de-France5.8
25La Réunion5.1
26Guyane3.1
27Mayotte2.6

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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 regions 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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Questions

Which region has the highest death rate?

Limousin, with 11.9 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2014, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest death rate?

Mayotte, with 2.6 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2014.

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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