Children per woman vs population growth in France

France: Children per woman vs population growth was 0.0343 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
0.0343
Change on year
down 21.0%
World rank
176th
of 229 countries
All-time high
0.7939
in 1950
All-time low
0.0343
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Children per woman vs population growth in France, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, children per woman vs population growth in France stood at 0.0343. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 21.0% on the previous year and down 89.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in France peaked at 0.7939 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0343, in 2023.

That places France 176th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.6794 0.5931 0.7939 10
1960s 0.6374 0.5279 0.7497 10
1970s 0.4757 0.3064 0.6373 10
1980s 0.427 0.3467 0.4708 10
1990s 0.3684 0.3216 0.4259 10
2000s 0.4066 0.3484 0.4489 10
2010s 0.2849 0.1562 0.4067 10
2020s 0.0495 0.0343 0.0728 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 173 Malta 0.0533 compare
  2. 174 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0505 compare
  3. 175 Sweden 0.0377 compare
  4. 177 Denmark 0.009 compare
  5. 178 Uruguay 0.0088 compare
  6. 179 Netherlands 0.0083 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is children per woman vs population growth in France?
Children per woman vs population growth in France was 0.0343 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.7939 in 1950.
What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0343 in 2023.
How does France rank for children per woman vs population growth?
France ranks 176th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.7%. 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 Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children per woman vs population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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