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Regions of France (NUTS 2) by life expectancy

Ile-de-France had the highest life expectancy of 27 regions in 2022, at 83.8 years. Mayotte had the lowest, at 74.4 years. The median was 81.9 years and the figure for France was 82.2 years. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest83.8Ile-de-France
Lowest74.4Mayotte
Median81.927 regions
France82.2History

All regions, 2022

CSVChart (SVG)

Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 83.8 years83.8Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 83.5 years83.5Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 83.1 years83.1CorseCorse: 82.8 years82.8Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 82.8 years82.8AquitaineAquitaine: 82.7 years82.7Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 82.7 years82.7Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 82.2 years82.2AlsaceAlsace: 82.1 years82.1AuvergneAuvergne: 82 years82Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 82 years82LimousinLimousin: 82 years82Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 82 years82BretagneBretagne: 81.9 years81.9Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 81.9 years81.9BourgogneBourgogne: 81.7 years81.7Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 81.4 years81.4Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 81.3 years81.3LorraineLorraine: 81.1 years81.1Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 81 years81PicardiePicardie: 80.9 years80.9Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 80.4 years80.4MartiniqueMartinique: 80.3 years80.3GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 80.2 years80.2La RéunionLa Réunion: 80.1 years80.1GuyaneGuyane: 78.7 years78.7MayotteMayotte: 74.4 years74.4
years. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2022
years		Change on 2021
1Ile-de-France83.8+0.3
2Rhône-Alpes83.50
3Midi-Pyrénées83.1-0.3
4Corse82.8-0.4
4Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur82.8+0.4
6Aquitaine82.7-0.3
6Pays de la Loire82.7-0.2
8Languedoc-Roussillon82.20
9Alsace82.1-0.4
10Auvergne82+0.1
10Franche-Comté82-0.2
10Limousin820
10Poitou-Charentes82-0.2
14Bretagne81.9-0.2
14Centre - Val de Loire81.9-0.2
16Bourgogne81.7-0.4
17Basse-Normandie81.4-0.2
18Champagne-Ardenne81.3+0.2
19Lorraine81.10
20Haute-Normandie81-0.3
21Picardie80.9+0.4
22Nord-Pas de Calais80.4+0.1
23Martinique80.3+1.9
24Guadeloupe80.2+2.7
25La Réunion80.1-0.5
26Guyane78.7+2
27Mayotte74.4+2.9

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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 83.8 years in 2022, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest life expectancy?

Mayotte, with 74.4 years in 2022.

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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