France vs Turkey: Total fertility rate (UN DESA)
France
1.64
in 2025
Turkey
1.62
in 2025
France rank
32nd
Turkey rank
33rd
Total fertility rate (UN DESA) over time
- France
- Turkey
How they compare
France currently reports 1.64 against 1.62 in Turkey, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Turkey ahead.
France ranks 32nd and Turkey ranks 33rd of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.92 | 2.24 | 0.322 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 1.93 | 2.08 | 0.1484 | Turkey |
| 2020s | 1.71 | 1.66 | 0.0484 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fertility rate, France or Turkey?
- France, at 1.64 against 1.62 in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total fertility rate between France and Turkey?
- 0.02, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Turkey?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do France and Turkey rank globally for total fertility rate?
- France ranks 32nd and Turkey ranks 33rd 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.