Key Points

• Nationally, the number of deaths from all causes reported by INSEE began to decline in S04-2026, but remains elevated across all age groups and among those aged 85 and older.

• At the regional level, the number of deaths is also decreasing in all regions of mainland France but remains elevated in four regions.

• Nationally, the decline in the number of deaths certified electronically continued in S05-2026, particularly among those aged 85 and older.