France vs United Kingdom: Number of births per year
France
638,891
in 2023
United Kingdom
688,388
in 2023
France rank
46th
United Kingdom rank
43rd
Number of births per year over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 688,388 against 638,891 in France, a difference of 49,497.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was France ahead.
France ranks 46th and United Kingdom ranks 43rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 832,057 | 818,962 | 13,095 | France |
| 1960s | 846,512 | 957,514 | 111,002 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 799,128 | 755,910 | 43,217 | France |
| 1980s | 780,366 | 748,204 | 32,162 | France |
| 1990s | 745,146 | 750,624 | 5,478 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 782,827 | 731,904 | 50,923 | France |
| 2010s | 760,760 | 776,894 | 16,134 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 681,169 | 689,328 | 8,160 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births per year, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 688,388 against 638,891 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of births per year between France and United Kingdom?
- 49,497, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for number of births per year?
- France ranks 46th and United Kingdom ranks 43rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of births per year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.