Why January 3rd is France’s most deadly day of the year

Why January 3rd is France’s most deadly day of the year

Official figures confirm that January 3rd is the day on which more people die on average than any other in France - here is why it is so deadly.

On All Saints' Day 2024, the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies declared a “deadliest day” in the year: January 3, namely this Friday.

There are 19% more deaths on January 3, compared to other days, according to an INSEE study. Several elements tend to explain this.

For the past twenty years, statistics have shown that January 3 is the day with the most deaths each year. How can this phenomenon be explained?

Over the past 20 years, January 3 has been the day when the most people die in France, with an average of 1,900 deaths compared to an average of 1,600 deaths per day throughout the year, the BFM TV website reported on Friday, citing data from the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Research (INSEE). "In the countries of the northern hemisphere, mortality from Article Media: January 3 is the day when the most people die in France in the…

The numbers are far from linear: in France, according to data from the last 20 years, there are many more deaths in winter than in summer... with a peak on January 3 and a low on August 15.