Key Points

• Nationally, based on INSEE data, the number of deaths from all causes has stabilized and remains significantly higher than expected during the first four weeks of 2022. The number of electronically certified deaths remained stable in week 5.

• Older adults are primarily affected by this excess, particularly those aged 65–84, among whom numbers began to rise again in week 04.

• An excess of deaths was observed in 5 metropolitan regions in week 03-2022 and 8 regions in week 04-2022 (unconsolidated week). Numbers began to rise again in 5 regions in week 04.