France vs Iran: Total fertility rate (UN DESA)
France
1.64
in 2025
Iran
1.67
in 2025
France rank
32nd
Iran rank
30th
Total fertility rate (UN DESA) over time
- France
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.67 against 1.64 in France, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.
France ranks 32nd and Iran ranks 30th of 75 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.92 | 1.81 | 0.1134 | France |
| 2010s | 1.93 | 1.91 | 0.023 | France |
| 2020s | 1.71 | 1.69 | 0.0159 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fertility rate, France or Iran?
- Iran, at 1.67 against 1.64 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total fertility rate between France and Iran?
- 0.03, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do France and Iran rank globally for total fertility rate?
- France ranks 32nd and Iran ranks 30th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total fertility rate (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.