Key Points

• Nationally, the number of deaths from all causes reported by INSEE stabilized in Q3 2026 but remains elevated among those aged 65–84 and even more so among those aged 85 and older.

• At the regional level, excess mortality persists across most of mainland France in Q3 2026, with the exception of the Grand Est and Corsica regions.

• Nationally, the number of deaths certified electronically is declining in Q4 2026, particularly among those aged 65 and older.