Birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 in France

France: Birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 was 3.46 per 1,000 population in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.46 per 1,000 population
Change on year
down 45.2%
World rank
193rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
12.73 per 1,000 population
in 2001
All-time low
3.46 per 1,000 population
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 in France, 2000–2023

46810122000201120232000: 12.3 per 1,000 population2001: 12.7 per 1,000 population2002: 12 per 1,000 population2003: 11.7 per 1,000 population2004: 11.7 per 1,000 population2005: 11.5 per 1,000 population2006: 11.5 per 1,000 population2007: 11.4 per 1,000 population2008: 11.5 per 1,000 population2009: 11.1 per 1,000 population2010: 11.1 per 1,000 population2011: 10.7 per 1,000 population2012: 10.7 per 1,000 population2013: 10.1 per 1,000 population2014: 9.9 per 1,000 population2015: 9.2 per 1,000 population2016: 8.6 per 1,000 population2017: 8 per 1,000 population2018: 7.7 per 1,000 population2019: 7.5 per 1,000 population2020: 7 per 1,000 population2021: 6.4 per 1,000 population2022: 6.3 per 1,000 population2023: 3.5 per 1,000 population

Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 population.

Analysis

France recorded 3.46 per 1,000 population for birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 45.2% on the previous year and down 65.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 in France peaked at 12.73 per 1,000 population in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.46 per 1,000 population, in 2023.

France ranks 193rd of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 in France, year by year

Annual values for Birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 in France, 2000 to 2023.
Year per 1,000 population Change
2000 12.28 per 1,000 population
2001 12.73 per 1,000 population +3.7%
2002 12.04 per 1,000 population -5.4%
2003 11.66 per 1,000 population -3.2%
2004 11.68 per 1,000 population +0.2%
2005 11.51 per 1,000 population -1.5%
2006 11.53 per 1,000 population +0.2%
2007 11.37 per 1,000 population -1.4%
2008 11.5 per 1,000 population +1.1%
2009 11.12 per 1,000 population -3.3%
2010 11.06 per 1,000 population -0.5%
2011 10.7 per 1,000 population -3.3%
2012 10.72 per 1,000 population +0.2%
2013 10.05 per 1,000 population -6.2%
2014 9.88 per 1,000 population -1.7%
2015 9.19 per 1,000 population -7.0%
2016 8.55 per 1,000 population -7.0%
2017 7.99 per 1,000 population -6.5%
2018 7.65 per 1,000 population -4.3%
2019 7.5 per 1,000 population -2.0%
2020 6.95 per 1,000 population -7.3%
2021 6.36 per 1,000 population -8.5%
2022 6.31 per 1,000 population -0.8%
2023 3.46 per 1,000 population -45.2%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 3.46 per 1,000 population is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.2 per 1,000 population, 48% of the median. (81 countries reporting)
  • France's 3.46 per 1,000 population is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.63 per 1,000 population, 45% of the median. (54 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2023 -45.2% 6.31 per 1,000 population 3.46 per 1,000 population

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.74 per 1,000 population 11.12 per 1,000 population 12.73 per 1,000 population 10
2010s 9.33 per 1,000 population 7.5 per 1,000 population 11.06 per 1,000 population 10
2020s 5.77 per 1,000 population 3.46 per 1,000 population 6.95 per 1,000 population 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 190 Qatar 4.03 per 1,000 population compare
  2. 191 Austria 3.92 per 1,000 population compare
  3. 192 Faroe Islands 3.82 per 1,000 population compare
  4. 194 Ireland 3.29 per 1,000 population compare
  5. 195 Slovenia 3.28 per 1,000 population compare
  6. 196 Finland 3.27 per 1,000 population compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 in France?
Birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 in France was 3.46 per 1,000 population in 2023, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 12.73 per 1,000 population in 2001.
What is the lowest birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 3.46 per 1,000 population in 2023.
How does France rank for birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19?
France ranks 193rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
Is birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19
Unit
per 1,000 population
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 3,707 data points, 2000–2023
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