France vs United Kingdom: Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex

France
661,236
in 2024
United Kingdom
730,918
in 2018
France rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
5th

Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 730,918 against 661,236 in France, a difference of 69,682.

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

Across all 12 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 64 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 824,827 785,611 39,216 France
2010s 802,741 779,899 22,843 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher live births by mother's age and newborn's sex, France or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 730,918 against 661,236 in France as of 2018.
What is the difference in live births by mother's age and newborn's sex between France and United Kingdom?
69,682, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for live births by mother's age and newborn's sex?
France ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 64 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
73 places, 1,157 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed