France vs Ireland: Total fertility rate

France
1.64
in 2025
Ireland
1.6
in 2025
France rank
32nd
Ireland rank
34th

Total fertility rate over time

  • France
  • Ireland
00.511.52200020122025

How they compare

France currently reports 1.64 against 1.6 in Ireland, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.

France ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 34th of 75 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 1.92 1.96 0.0403 Ireland
2010s 1.93 1.88 0.0448 France
2020s 1.71 1.64 0.0731 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fertility rate, France or Ireland?
France, at 1.64 against 1.6 in Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in total fertility rate between France and Ireland?
0.04, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Ireland?
26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
How do France and Ireland rank globally for total fertility rate?
France ranks 32nd and Ireland ranks 34th 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