5,764 additional deaths recorded during the June heatwave

Paris - 22 July 2026: During the exceptional heatwave in June, an initial assessment found that 5,764 more deaths than statistically expected were recorded in France. The national health authority Santé publique France published the figure as a preliminary estimate of all-cause mortality. At the same time, it warns against directly attributing all additional deaths to the heat.The analysis relates to deaths from all causes during the heat period. For the calculation, the actual number of deaths observed is compared with an expected reference value for the relevant period. Such ...