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Regions of France (NUTS 2) by death rate

Limousin had the highest death rate of 27 regions in 2021, at 13.3 per 1,000 inhabitants. Mayotte had the lowest, at 3.9 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 10.7 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for France was 9.7 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest13.3Limousin
Lowest3.9Mayotte
Median10.727 regions
France9.7History

All regions, 2021

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LimousinLimousin: 13.3 per 1,000 inhabitants13.3MartiniqueMartinique: 12.9 per 1,000 inhabitants12.9Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 12.2 per 1,000 inhabitants12.2AuvergneAuvergne: 12.1 per 1,000 inhabitants12.1BourgogneBourgogne: 12.1 per 1,000 inhabitants12.1Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 12 per 1,000 inhabitants12GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 11.6 per 1,000 inhabitants11.6Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 11.3 per 1,000 inhabitants11.3Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 11.2 per 1,000 inhabitants11.2Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 11.2 per 1,000 inhabitants11.2Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 11.1 per 1,000 inhabitants11.1BretagneBretagne: 10.9 per 1,000 inhabitants10.9LorraineLorraine: 10.9 per 1,000 inhabitants10.9AquitaineAquitaine: 10.7 per 1,000 inhabitants10.7CorseCorse: 10.4 per 1,000 inhabitants10.4PicardiePicardie: 10.3 per 1,000 inhabitants10.3Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 10.2 per 1,000 inhabitants10.2Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 10.2 per 1,000 inhabitants10.2Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 10.2 per 1,000 inhabitants10.2Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 10 per 1,000 inhabitants10Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 9.7 per 1,000 inhabitants9.7AlsaceAlsace: 9.1 per 1,000 inhabitants9.1Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 8.5 per 1,000 inhabitants8.5Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 6.7 per 1,000 inhabitants6.7La RéunionLa Réunion: 6.6 per 1,000 inhabitants6.6GuyaneGuyane: 4.7 per 1,000 inhabitants4.7MayotteMayotte: 3.9 per 1,000 inhabitants3.9
per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2021
per 1,000 inhabitants		Change on 2020
1Limousin13.3+0.2 pts
2Martinique12.9+3 pts
3Poitou-Charentes12.2+0.5 pts
4Auvergne12.1-0.3 pts
4Bourgogne12.1-0.6 pts
6Basse-Normandie12+0.4 pts
7Guadeloupe11.6+2.2 pts
8Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur11.3+0.4 pts
9Centre - Val de Loire11.2+0.1 pts
9Languedoc-Roussillon11.2+0.4 pts
11Champagne-Ardenne11.1-0.1 pts
12Bretagne10.9+0.3 pts
12Lorraine10.9-0.6 pts
14Aquitaine10.7+0.4 pts
15Corse10.4+0.6 pts
16Picardie10.3-0.3 pts
17Franche-Comté10.2-0.9 pts
17Haute-Normandie10.2-0.3 pts
17Midi-Pyrénées10.2+0.2 pts
20Nord-Pas de Calais10-0.1 pts
21Pays de la Loire9.7+0.1 pts
22Alsace9.1-0.9 pts
23Rhône-Alpes8.5-0.9 pts
24Ile-de-France6.7-0.7 pts
25La Réunion6.6+0.7 pts
26Guyane4.7+1.2 pts
27Mayotte3.9+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 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 13.3 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region 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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