Deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group in France

France: Deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group was 11,060 Number in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
11,060 Number
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
5th
of 47 countries
All-time high
16,867 Number
in 2022
All-time low
11,060 Number
in 2026
Years of data
14
2013–2026

Deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group in France, 2013–2026

05.0k10.0k15.0k2013201920262013: 11.7k Number2014: 11.9k Number2015: 12.0k Number2016: 14.7k Number2017: 13.7k Number2018: 12.2k Number2019: 12.4k Number2020: 14.7k Number2021: 15.0k Number2022: 16.9k Number2023: 14.3k Number2024: 14.8k Number2025: 13.7k Number2026: 11.1k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2026, deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group in France stood at 11,060 Number. 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, sex and 5-year age group in France peaked at 16,867 Number in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11,060 Number, in 2026.

That places France 5th out of 47 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 5-year age group in France, year by year

Annual values for Deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group in France, 2013 to 2026.
Year Number Change
2013 11,693 Number
2014 11,918 Number +1.9%
2015 12,017 Number +0.8%
2016 14,659 Number +22.0%
2017 13,709 Number -6.5%
2018 12,182 Number -11.1%
2019 12,437 Number +2.1%
2020 14,679 Number +18.0%
2021 15,038 Number +2.4%
2022 16,867 Number +12.2%
2023 14,316 Number -15.1%
2024 14,768 Number +3.2%
2025 13,654 Number -7.5%
2026 11,060 Number -19.0%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 14,625 Number compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 14,625 Number compare
  3. 4 Italy 12,073 Number compare
  4. 6 Poland 8,284 Number compare
  5. 7 Spain 7,861 Number compare
  6. 8 Poland 7,600 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group in France?
Deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group in France was 11,060 Number in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 16,867 Number in 2022.
What is the lowest deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 11,060 Number in 2026.
How does France rank for deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group?
France ranks 5th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
Is deaths by week, sex and 5-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 5-year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,055 data points, 2000–2026
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