France vs United Kingdom: Total fertility rate
France
1.61
in 2024
United Kingdom
1.54
in 2025
France rank
32nd
United Kingdom rank
34th
Total fertility rate over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 1.61 against 1.54 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.07.
Across all 25 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 74 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.94 | 1.76 | 0.1827 | France |
| 2010s | 1.95 | 1.8 | 0.1542 | France |
| 2020s | 1.74 | 1.57 | 0.1735 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fertility rate, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 1.61 against 1.54 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total fertility rate between France and United Kingdom?
- 0.07, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for total fertility rate?
- France ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 34th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total fertility rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.