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Deaths in France rose 0.2% year on year in August

Insee recorded 50,440 deaths from all causes in August 2026; 2026 data are provisional.

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The update published on 2 October gave a daily average of 1,627 deaths; the count was 0.2% above August 2025. The January–August total rose 0.5% year on year.

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Insee civil registrations, all causes; 2026 data provisional.

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