Adolescent fertility 15 19 in France
France: Adolescent fertility 15 19 was 3.46 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in France, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 3.46 for adolescent fertility 15 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, adolescent fertility 15 19 in France peaked at 12.73 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.46, 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.
Adolescent fertility 15 19 in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.28 | — |
| 2001 | 12.73 | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 12.04 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 11.66 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 11.68 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 11.51 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 11.53 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 11.37 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 11.5 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 11.12 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 11.06 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 10.7 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 10.72 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 10.05 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 9.88 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 9.19 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 8.55 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 7.99 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 7.65 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 7.5 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 6.95 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 6.36 | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 6.31 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 3.46 | -45.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3.46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.2, 48% of the median. (81 countries reporting)
- France's 3.46 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.63, 45% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adolescent fertility 15 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -45.2% | 6.31 | 3.46 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.74 | 11.12 | 12.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.33 | 7.5 | 11.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.77 | 3.46 | 6.95 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More population data for France
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.033 (2100)
- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility 15 19 in France?
- Adolescent fertility 15 19 in France was 3.46 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 12.73 in 2001.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility 15 19 recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.46 in 2023.
- How does France rank for adolescent fertility 15 19?
- France ranks 193rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adolescent fertility 15 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Adolescent fertility 15 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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