European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO) vs Metropolitan France: Fertility rates by age

European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO)
1.56 Number
in 2018
Metropolitan France
1.99 Number
in 2012
European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO) rank
1st
Metropolitan France rank
1st

Fertility rates by age over time

  • European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO)
  • Metropolitan France
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How they compare

Metropolitan France currently reports 1.99 Number against 1.56 Number in European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO), a difference of 0.43 Number.

That makes Metropolitan France's figure about 1.3 times European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO)'s.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Metropolitan France has been ahead every year.

European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO) ranks 1st and Metropolitan France ranks 1st of 8 regions.

Metropolitan France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO) Metropolitan France Difference Ahead
2000s 1.52 Number 1.92 Number 0.3992 Number Metropolitan France
2010s 1.6 Number 2 Number 0.4012 Number Metropolitan France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fertility rates by age, European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO) or Metropolitan France?
Metropolitan France, at 1.99 Number against 1.56 Number in European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO) as of 2012.
What is the difference in fertility rates by age between European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO) and Metropolitan France?
0.43 Number, with Metropolitan France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO) and Metropolitan France?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2012.
How do European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO) and Metropolitan France rank globally for fertility rates by age?
European Economic Area (EU27 - 2007-2013 and IS, LI, NO) ranks 1st and Metropolitan France ranks 1st of 8 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Fertility rates by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Fertility rates by age
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
65 places, 2,563 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed