# Demographic decline in France: mortality and falling birth rate

> On October 27, 2026, Les Echos publish data on the evolution of causes of mortality in France, between cancer, cardiovascular diseases, Covid and stroke. The same day, a study by Santé publique France and Inserm indicates that deaths exceeded births in 2025, ten years earlier than expected. On October 28, the Cese calls for planning in the face of aging and falling birth rate. It estimates that France could lose 3.6 million inhabitants.

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 3 events nationwide, followed from 27 October 2026 to 28 October 2026. 4 articles from 3 sources (health, society); last updated on 28 October 2026 at 16:03.

- Status: ongoing
- Category: Health, Society
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 27 October 2026 at 07:25
- Updated: 28 October 2026 at 16:03
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/121-demographic-decline-in-france-mortality-and-falling-birth-rate

## Reported figures

- 3,6 millions
- 3,6 millions d'habitants

## Timeline (3 events)

### 27 October 2026 — [Les chiffres du nouveau visage de la mortalité en France](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2212-les-chiffres-du-nouveau-visage-de-la-mortalite-en-france.md)

Les Echos publient des données montrant l'évolution des causes de mortalité en France, entre cancer, maladies cardiovasculaires, Covid et AVC.

1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide

### 27 October 2026 — [En 2025, les décès dépassent les naissances en France](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2196-en-2025-les-deces-depassent-les-naissances-en-france.md)

Une étude de Santé publique France et de l'Inserm montre que le nombre de décès a dépassé celui des naissances en 2025, dix ans plus tôt que prévu, en analysant les grandes causes de mortalité.

1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide

### 28 October 2026 — [The Cese calls for planning in the face of French demographic decline](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2996-the-cese-calls-for-planning-in-the-face-of-french-demographic-decline.md)

In a context of aging and declining birth rates, the Economic, Social and Environmental Council deems planning indispensable to address demographic changes, as France could lose 3.6 million inhabitants.

2 sources, 2 articles · Nationwide

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Demographic decline in France: mortality and falling birth rate”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/121-demographic-decline-in-france-mortality-and-falling-birth-rate
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