Metropolitan France vs United Kingdom: Live births by mother's age and birth order

Metropolitan France
796,896 Number
in 2006
United Kingdom
730,918 Number
in 2018
Metropolitan France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
3rd

Live births by mother's age and birth order over time

  • Metropolitan France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Metropolitan France currently reports 796,896 Number against 730,918 Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 65,978 Number.

That makes Metropolitan France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Metropolitan France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 56 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Metropolitan France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Metropolitan France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1960s 789,156 Number 957,780 Number 168,625 Number United Kingdom
1970s 735,776 Number 800,712 Number 64,936 Number United Kingdom
1980s 605,543 Number 768,794 Number 163,252 Number United Kingdom
1990s 550,426 Number 753,986 Number 203,560 Number United Kingdom
2000s 772,555 Number 699,941 Number 72,615 Number Metropolitan France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher live births by mother's age and birth order, Metropolitan France or United Kingdom?
Metropolitan France, at 796,896 Number against 730,918 Number in United Kingdom as of 2006.
What is the difference in live births by mother's age and birth order between Metropolitan France and United Kingdom?
65,978 Number, with Metropolitan France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Metropolitan France and United Kingdom?
24 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2006.
How do Metropolitan France and United Kingdom rank globally for live births by mother's age and birth order?
Metropolitan France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 56 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Live births by mother's age and birth order. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Live births by mother's age and birth order
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
65 places, 2,235 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed