Key Points

• Nationally, the number of deaths from all causes reported by INSEE began to decline in S04-2026 and appears to have returned to within the usual range of fluctuation across all age groups in S05.

• At the regional level, the number of deaths is also decreasing in all regions of mainland France; it remained elevated in four regions in Week 4, and in two regions in Week 5 among those aged 75 and older.

• Nationally, the number of deaths certified electronically in Week 06 remained stable compared to the previous week across all age groups.