Deaths by place of residence in Grand Est, France
Deaths by place of residence in Grand Est, France stood at 56,120 Number 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 1975 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deaths by place of residence | |||||||||||
| Grand Est | 56,120 | 56,046 | 55,518 | 58,518 | 57,397 | 60,673 | 53,323 | 53,645 | 52,853 | 51,865 | |
| Pays de la Loire | 37,688 | 37,303 | 37,071 | 39,222 | 37,494 | 36,806 | 35,374 | 34,800 | 34,783 | 33,675 |
Understanding deaths by place of residence in Grand Est, France
Sub-national vital statistics compilation counts the aggregate number of resident deaths occurring across this expansive eastern border region. The data is compiled from administrative death certificates filed at the municipal level for all permanent inhabitants. Excluded from this count are non-residents who pass away within the territory's hospitals or transit networks. This series serves as a core indicator for local epidemiological studies and regional demographic accounting.
Interpreting the series requires caution regarding shifts in the underlying age distribution of the local population, which can drive up absolute death counts independently of mortality risk. Consecutive period comparisons are distorted by winter viral outbreaks, making annual comparisons the standard for honest trend evaluation. Early estimates are subject to minor upward revisions as delayed administrative filings are processed.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the series capture deaths of military personnel stationed in the region?
- Military deaths are included if the individual's official legal residence was established within the regional boundaries.
- How does cross-border healthcare utilization affect the data?
- Because classification relies on permanent residence rather than place of death, hospital deaths of out-of-region residents are excluded.
- Are there frequent methodological breaks in this mortality series?
- Methodologies remain stable over long periods, anchored by standardized civil registration protocols.