Crude death rate in France (including Mayotte since 2014)
Crude death rate in France (including Mayotte since 2014) stood at 9.4 Per 1,000 inhabitants in 2025, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Population and demography table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1982 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Population and demography table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crude death rate | |||||||||||
| France (including Mayotte since 2014) | 9.4 | 9.4 | 9.3 | 9.9 | 9.7 | 9.9 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 9.1 | 8.9 | |
| Île-de-France | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.6 | 6.7 | 7.4 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 |
Understanding crude death rate in France (including Mayotte since 2014)
Demographic calculation determines the ratio of total registered resident deaths to the aggregate resident population size, expressed as a proportion per thousand inhabitants across the national territory. This macro-level indicator incorporates historical territorial expansions, including administrative updates that altered the geographic baseline denominator. Unlike absolute death counts, this rate normalizes mortality frequency against population scale, though it remains unadjusted for differences in the underlying age distribution of the inhabitants.
Interpreting this metric requires recognizing that populations with older median age profiles will exhibit higher proportional outcomes independent of underlying healthcare quality. Revisions to the denominator population following periodic census updates can introduce step changes in the resulting ratio, requiring careful handling when tracking long-term trends. Analysts should rely on annual figures rather than higher-frequency estimates to avoid distortions caused by seasonal mortality peaks. Comparing this national benchmark against localized subdivisions reveals significant regional demographic divergences stemming from localized migration patterns.
Frequently asked questions
- What does a rising crude death rate primarily reflect in an aging population?
- It often reflects an increasing proportion of elderly residents rather than deteriorating public health conditions.
- How do territorial updates affect continuity in this national series?
- Expansions of the geographic baseline alter both numerator and denominator totals, creating breaks that require careful historical adjustments.
- Why is this measure termed crude?
- It is unadjusted for demographic characteristics like age structure, meaning populations with older profiles naturally show higher ratios.