Adolescent fertility in France
France: Adolescent fertility was 0.08 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
0.08
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
122nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.12
in 2005
All-time low
0.08
in 2020
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Adolescent fertility in France, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, adolescent fertility in France stood at 0.08. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility in France peaked at 0.12 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.08, in 2020.
France ranks 122nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.11 | — |
| 2001 | 0.11 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.1 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 0.11 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.12 | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 0.11 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 0.09 | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1 | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 0.09 | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.11 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 0.09 | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 0.12 | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 0.12 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1 | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 0.11 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 0.09 | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.08 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 0.09 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 0.08 | -11.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.08 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.04, 2.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- France's 0.08 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.02, 4.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.104 | 0.09 | 0.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.103 | 0.09 | 0.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0833 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 3 |
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 in France?
- Adolescent fertility in France was 0.08 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.12 in 2005.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.08 in 2020.
- How does France rank for adolescent fertility?
- France ranks 122nd out of 206 countries with data for 2022.
- Is adolescent fertility rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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