Excess mortality by month in France
France: Excess mortality by month was -2.4% in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
-2.4%
Change on year
down 131.6%
World rank
13th
of 31 countries
All-time high
27.2%
in 2022
All-time low
-2.4%
in 2026
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 -2.4%, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 131.6% on the previous year and down 115.2% over ten years.
That places France 13th out of 31 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
Countries ranked near France
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 410,003 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 393,149 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 422,126 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 401,629 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 424,323 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 402,563 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is excess mortality by month in France?
- Excess mortality by month in France was -2.4% 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 -2.4% in 2026.
- How does France rank for excess mortality by month?
- France ranks 13th out of 31 countries with data for 2026.
- Is excess mortality by month rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 115.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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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