Excess mortality by month in France
France: Excess mortality by month was 16.5% in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
16.5%
Change on year
up 111.5%
World rank
4th
of 39 countries
All-time high
27.2%
in 2022
All-time low
7.8%
in 2025
Years of data
7
2020–2026
Excess mortality by month in France, 2020–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for excess mortality by month in France is 16.5%, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 111.5% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
That places France 4th out of 39 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
Excess mortality by month in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 15.8% | — |
| 2021 | 15.7% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 27.2% | +73.2% |
| 2023 | 12.4% | -54.4% |
| 2024 | 10.7% | -13.7% |
| 2025 | 7.8% | -27.1% |
| 2026 | 16.5% | +111.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 16.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1%, 5.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- France's 16.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.6%, 3.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near France
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is excess mortality by month in France?
- Excess mortality by month in France was 16.5% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest excess mortality by month recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest excess mortality by month recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2025.
- How does France rank for excess mortality by month?
- France ranks 4th out of 39 countries with data for 2026.
- Is excess mortality by month rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Excess mortality by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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