Deaths by week and sex in France

France: Deaths by week and sex was 11,060 in 2026. β–² Rising

Latest (2026)
11,060
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
4th
of 38 countries
All-time high
16,867
in 2022
All-time low
11,060
in 2026
Years of data
14
2013–2026

Deaths by week and sex in France, 2013–2026

05.0k10.0k15.0k2013201920262013: 11.7k2014: 11.9k2015: 12.0k2016: 14.7k2017: 13.7k2018: 12.2k2019: 12.4k2020: 14.7k2021: 15.0k2022: 16.9k2023: 14.3k2024: 14.8k2025: 13.7k2026: 11.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths by week and sex in France is 11,060, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is down 19.0% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths by week and sex in France peaked at 16,867 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11,060, in 2026.

France ranks 4th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12,659 11,693 14,659 7
2020s 14,340 11,060 16,867 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 22,197 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 14,625 compare
  3. 3 Italy 12,505 compare
  4. 5 Spain 7,861 compare
  5. 6 Poland 7,600 compare
  6. 7 Netherlands 3,333 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places β†’

More reference data data for France

All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is deaths by week and sex in France?
Deaths by week and sex in France was 11,060 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest deaths by week and sex recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 16,867 in 2022.
What is the lowest deaths by week and sex recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 11,060 in 2026.
How does France rank for deaths by week and sex?
France ranks 4th out of 38 countries with data for 2026.
Is deaths by week and sex rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths by week and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths by week and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 832 data points, 2000–2026
Last refreshed