France vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Total fertility rate

France
1.64
in 2025
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1.67
in 2025
France rank
32nd
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
30th

Total fertility rate over time

  • France
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
00.511.52200020122025

How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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 (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

France ranks 32nd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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 (Islamic Republic of) 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 (Islamic Republic of)?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 1.67 against 1.64 in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in total fertility rate between France and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
0.03, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do France and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for total fertility rate?
France ranks 32nd and Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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.

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Indicator
Total fertility rate (UN DESA)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
75 places, 1,946 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed