Deaths by week, sex and 20-year age group in France

France: Deaths by week, sex and 20-year age group was 11,060 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
11,060
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
5th
of 49 countries
All-time high
16,867
in 2022
All-time low
11,060
in 2026
Years of data
14
2013–2026

Deaths by week, sex and 20-year age group 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

In 2026, deaths by week, sex and 20-year age group in France stood at 11,060. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.0% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths by week, sex and 20-year age group in France peaked at 16,867 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11,060, in 2026.

That places France 5th out of 49 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Deaths by week, sex and 20-year age group in France, year by year

Annual values for Deaths by week, sex and 20-year age group in France, 2013 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2013 11,693 —
2014 11,918 +1.9%
2015 12,017 +0.8%
2016 14,659 +22.0%
2017 13,709 -6.5%
2018 12,182 -11.1%
2019 12,437 +2.1%
2020 14,679 +18.0%
2021 15,038 +2.4%
2022 16,867 +12.2%
2023 14,316 -15.1%
2024 14,768 +3.2%
2025 13,654 -7.5%
2026 11,060 -19.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 11,060 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,069, 10.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • France's 11,060 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,072, 10.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)

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. 2 United Kingdom 14,625 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 14,625 compare
  3. 4 Italy 12,073 compare
  4. 6 Poland 8,284 compare
  5. 7 Spain 7,861 compare
  6. 8 Poland 7,600 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths by week, sex and 20-year age group in France?
Deaths by week, sex and 20-year age group in France was 11,060 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest deaths by week, sex and 20-year age group recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 16,867 in 2022.
What is the lowest deaths by week, sex and 20-year age group recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 11,060 in 2026.
How does France rank for deaths by week, sex and 20-year age group?
France ranks 5th out of 49 countries with data for 2026.
Is deaths by week, sex and 20-year age group 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, sex and 20-year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths by week, sex and 20-year age group
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 1,094 data points, 2000–2026
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