Regions of France (NUTS 2) by life expectancy

Ile-de-France had the highest life expectancy of 27 regions in 2014, at 83.7 years. Mayotte had the lowest, at 76.9 years. The median was 82.1 years and the figure for France was 82.4 years. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest83.7Ile-de-France
Lowest76.9Mayotte
Median82.127 regions
France82.4History

All regions, 2014

CSVChart (SVG)

Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 83.7 years83.7Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 83.4 years83.4Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 83.2 years83.2CorseCorse: 82.9 years82.9Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 82.9 years82.9Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 82.9 years82.9AquitaineAquitaine: 82.7 years82.7Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 82.6 years82.6Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 82.4 years82.4Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 82.4 years82.4AlsaceAlsace: 82.3 years82.3LimousinLimousin: 82.3 years82.3Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 82.2 years82.2AuvergneAuvergne: 82.1 years82.1Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 81.9 years81.9BourgogneBourgogne: 81.9 years81.9BretagneBretagne: 81.9 years81.9LorraineLorraine: 81.5 years81.5Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 81.4 years81.4MartiniqueMartinique: 81.3 years81.3Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 81.1 years81.1PicardiePicardie: 80.7 years80.7La RéunionLa Réunion: 80.6 years80.6GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 80.3 years80.3Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 80.2 years80.2GuyaneGuyane: 80.1 years80.1MayotteMayotte: 76.9 years76.9
years. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2014
years
Change on 2013
1Ile-de-France Series break83.7-0.2
2Rhône-Alpes Series break83.4-0.1
3Midi-Pyrénées Series break83.2-0.2
4Corse Series break82.9+0.4
4Pays de la Loire Series break82.90
4Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Series break82.9-0.1
7Aquitaine Series break82.7-0.2
8Poitou-Charentes Series break82.6+0.5
9Centre - Val de Loire Series break82.4+0.1
9Languedoc-Roussillon Series break82.4-0.1
11Alsace Series break82.30
11Limousin Series break82.3+0.2
13Franche-Comté Series break82.2-0.2
14Auvergne Series break82.1+0.2
15Basse-Normandie Series break81.9-0.1
15Bourgogne Series break81.90
15Bretagne Series break81.9+0.2
18Lorraine Series break81.50
19Champagne-Ardenne Series break81.4+0.3
20Martinique Series break81.3n/a
21Haute-Normandie Series break81.1-0.1
22Picardie Series break80.7+0.1
23La Réunion Series break80.6-0.2
24Guadeloupe Series break80.3n/a
25Nord-Pas de Calais Series break80.2+0.4
26Guyane Series break80.1-0.4
27Mayotte Series break76.9n/a

Other periods

About this ranking

Average number of years a newborn would live at current age-specific mortality, both sexes.

United States: NCHS period life tables. National figures from 1900 to 1932 cover only the states then in the death registration area. State figures are available for 2018 to 2021.

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. Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_mlifexp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Questions

Which region has the highest life expectancy?

Ile-de-France, with 83.7 years in 2014, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest life expectancy?

Mayotte, with 76.9 years 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, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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