France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Live births by mother's age and legal marital status

France
661,236 Number
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
730,918 Number
in 2018
France rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th

Live births by mother's age and legal marital status over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 730,918 Number against 661,236 Number in France, a difference of 69,682 Number.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1994 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

France ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 60 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 761,520 Number 726,402 Number 35,118 Number France
2000s 811,260 Number 725,642 Number 85,618 Number France
2010s 802,741 Number 779,899 Number 22,843 Number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher live births by mother's age and legal marital status, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 730,918 Number against 661,236 Number in France as of 2018.
What is the difference in live births by mother's age and legal marital status between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
69,682 Number, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for live births by mother's age and legal marital status?
France ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Live births by mother's age and legal marital status. 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 legal marital status
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
69 places, 3,705 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed