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Paris: from capital of early death during the Belle Époque (1871-1914) to a longevity champion today

December 18, 2025December 15, 2025 Florian Bonnet, France Meslé, Catalina Torres and Lionel Kesztenbaum

Europe, France, Health, Mortality

Paris was once marked by high mortality. In the late 19th century, the French capital lagged significantly behind the rest of France in life expectancy. Today, it ranks among the … Read more

A century of mortality crises in France and its regions

September 25, 2025September 25, 2025 Florian Bonnet and Carlo-Giovanni Camarda

While the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted societies worldwide, its demographic toll in France was far lower than the 1918 Spanish flu epidemic or the 1911 heatwave. Florian Bonnet and Carlo-Giovanni Camarda … Read more

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Health and mortality

Paris: from capital of early death during the Belle Époque (1871-1914) to a longevity champion today

Europe, France, Health, Mortality

Health and mortality

A century of mortality crises in France and its regions

covid-19, France, Mortality