European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Metropolitan France: Live births (total) by month

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
3.55 million Number
in 2024
Metropolitan France
790,290 Number
in 2012
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
5th
Metropolitan France rank
4th

Live births (total) by month over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Metropolitan France
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 3.55 million Number against 790,290 Number in Metropolitan France, a difference of 2.76 million Number.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 4.5 times Metropolitan France's.

Across all 52 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 5th and Metropolitan France ranks 4th of 11 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Metropolitan France Difference Ahead
1960s 6.66 million Number 848,462 Number 5.81 million Number European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
1970s 6.03 million Number 796,024 Number 5.23 million Number European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
1980s 5.36 million Number 776,301 Number 4.58 million Number European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
1990s 4.63 million Number 736,131 Number 3.90 million Number European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2000s 4.49 million Number 778,334 Number 3.71 million Number European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2010s 4.49 million Number 795,170 Number 3.70 million Number European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher live births (total) by month, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Metropolitan France?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 3.55 million Number against 790,290 Number in Metropolitan France as of 2024.
What is the difference in live births (total) by month between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Metropolitan France?
2.76 million Number, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Metropolitan France?
52 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2012.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Metropolitan France rank globally for live births (total) by month?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 5th and Metropolitan France ranks 4th of 11 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Live births (total) by month. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Live births (total) by month
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
70 places, 3,525 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed