France vs United States: Fertility and wanted fertility
France
1.61
in 2024
United States
1.63
in 2024
France rank
135th
United States rank
133rd
Fertility and wanted fertility over time
- France
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.63 against 1.61 in France, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United States ahead.
France ranks 135th and United States ranks 133rd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.81 | 3.04 | 0.2286 | United States |
| 1970s | 2.17 | 1.93 | 0.232 | France |
| 1980s | 1.84 | 1.86 | 0.0166 | United States |
| 1990s | 1.76 | 2.01 | 0.2572 | United States |
| 2000s | 1.94 | 2.06 | 0.1155 | United States |
| 2010s | 1.95 | 1.83 | 0.1249 | France |
| 2020s | 1.74 | 1.64 | 0.099 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility and wanted fertility, France or United States?
- United States, at 1.63 against 1.61 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fertility and wanted fertility between France and United States?
- 0.02, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do France and United States rank globally for fertility and wanted fertility?
- France ranks 135th and United States ranks 133rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.