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

Metropolitan France
790,290 Number
in 2012
United Kingdom
730,918 Number
in 2018
Metropolitan France rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
5th

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

  • Metropolitan France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Metropolitan France currently reports 790,290 Number against 730,918 Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 59,372 Number.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Metropolitan France ahead.

Metropolitan France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 59 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Metropolitan France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Metropolitan France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 791,816 Number 785,611 Number 6,206 Number Metropolitan France
2010s 795,170 Number 809,339 Number 14,169 Number United Kingdom

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, Metropolitan France or United Kingdom?
Metropolitan France, at 790,290 Number against 730,918 Number in United Kingdom as of 2012.
What is the difference in live births by mother's age and newborn's sex between Metropolitan France and United Kingdom?
59,372 Number, with Metropolitan France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Metropolitan France and United Kingdom?
6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2012.
How do Metropolitan France and United Kingdom rank globally for live births by mother's age and newborn's sex?
Metropolitan France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 59 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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About this data

Indicator
Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
68 places, 1,082 data points, 2007–2024
Last refreshed