Children cared only: % over the population of each age group in France
France: Children cared only: % over the population of each age group was 36.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
36.1
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
35th
of 48 countries
All-time high
52
in 2007
All-time low
35.6
in 2024
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in France, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 36.1 for children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in France peaked at 52 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 35.6, in 2024.
That places France 35th out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Children cared only: % over the population of each age group in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 48 | — |
| 2006 | 50 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 52 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 47 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 45 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 41 | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 41.2 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 42.4 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 38.7 | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 38.9 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 37.3 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 36.4 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 36.2 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 35.7 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 39 | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 39.3 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 35.6 | -9.4% |
| 2025 | 36.1 | +1.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 36.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.8, 84% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 36.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.7, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.4 | 45 | 52 | 5 |
| 2010s | 40.59 | 36.4 | 46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.98 | 35.6 | 39.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 32 United Kingdom 37.4 compare
- 32 United Kingdom 37.4 compare
- 34 Luxembourg 36.8 compare
- 36 Sweden 35.7 compare
- 37 Norway 34.2 compare
- 38 Spain 34.1 compare
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 children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in France?
- Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the in France was 36.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 52 in 2007.
- What is the lowest children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.6 in 2024.
- How does France rank for children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the?
- France ranks 35th out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children cared only by their parents by age group - % over the population of each age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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