Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in France
France: Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate was -6.88 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-6.88 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 217.1%
World rank
228th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.72 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-8.94 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
77
1947–2023
Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in France, 1947–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
France recorded -6.88 % change on previous year for comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in 2023.
That represents a change of down 217.1% on the previous year and down 704.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in France peaked at 4.72 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -8.94 % change on previous year, in 1975.
France ranks 228th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in France, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 1.37 % change on previous year | — |
| 1948 | -0.5925 % change on previous year | -143.3% |
| 1949 | -0.5298 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1950 | -1.3 % change on previous year | +145.0% |
| 1951 | -4.96 % change on previous year | +281.9% |
| 1952 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 1953 | -2.77 % change on previous year | +100.2% |
| 1954 | 0.4071 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 1955 | -0.516 % change on previous year | -226.8% |
| 1956 | -0.2223 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 1957 | 0.6313 % change on previous year | -384.0% |
| 1958 | -0.7749 % change on previous year | -222.8% |
| 1959 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -373.5% |
| 1960 | -0.4006 % change on previous year | -118.9% |
| 1961 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -958.0% |
| 1962 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -142.2% |
| 1963 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -310.4% |
| 1964 | 0.2436 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 1965 | -1.88 % change on previous year | -869.6% |
| 1966 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1967 | -4.75 % change on previous year | +198.1% |
| 1968 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 1969 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 1970 | -1.78 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 0.7255 % change on previous year | -140.7% |
| 1972 | -2.88 % change on previous year | -497.1% |
| 1973 | -4.41 % change on previous year | +53.0% |
| 1974 | -8.41 % change on previous year | +90.6% |
| 1975 | -8.94 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1976 | -5.32 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 1977 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 1978 | -2.03 % change on previous year | -203.5% |
| 1979 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -188.6% |
| 1980 | 4.72 % change on previous year | +161.9% |
| 1981 | -0.205 % change on previous year | -104.3% |
| 1982 | -1.54 % change on previous year | +651.5% |
| 1983 | -6.62 % change on previous year | +330.0% |
| 1984 | 0.8939 % change on previous year | -113.5% |
| 1985 | 0.5537 % change on previous year | -38.1% |
| 1986 | 0.8811 % change on previous year | +59.1% |
| 1987 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -273.5% |
| 1988 | 0.2217 % change on previous year | -114.5% |
| 1989 | -0.9403 % change on previous year | -524.1% |
| 1990 | -0.5025 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 1991 | -0.505 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1992 | -2.14 % change on previous year | +324.4% |
| 1993 | -4.27 % change on previous year | +99.0% |
| 1994 | 0.2408 % change on previous year | -105.6% |
| 1995 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +1221.8% |
| 1996 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 1997 | -0.5747 % change on previous year | -144.9% |
| 1998 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -442.0% |
| 1999 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 4.63 % change on previous year | +181.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1599 % change on previous year | -96.5% |
| 2002 | -0.7451 % change on previous year | -565.9% |
| 2003 | 0.429 % change on previous year | -157.6% |
| 2004 | 1.33 % change on previous year | +211.2% |
| 2005 | 0.9484 % change on previous year | -28.9% |
| 2006 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +219.2% |
| 2007 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -136.8% |
| 2008 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -260.9% |
| 2009 | 0.151 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
| 2010 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +798.6% |
| 2011 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -180.4% |
| 2012 | -0.2506 % change on previous year | -77.0% |
| 2013 | -0.8543 % change on previous year | +240.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0507 % change on previous year | -105.9% |
| 2015 | -2.38 % change on previous year | -4797.6% |
| 2016 | -1.82 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 2017 | -1.74 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2018 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 2019 | -0.5988 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 2020 | -2.25 % change on previous year | +275.0% |
| 2021 | 0.7843 % change on previous year | -134.9% |
| 2022 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -376.4% |
| 2023 | -6.88 % change on previous year | +217.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.0819 % change on previous year | -0.5925 % change on previous year | 1.37 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1950s | -0.8766 % change on previous year | -4.96 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.8029 % change on previous year | -4.75 % change on previous year | 3.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -2.93 % change on previous year | -8.94 % change on previous year | 1.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.3566 % change on previous year | -6.62 % change on previous year | 4.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0323 % change on previous year | -4.27 % change on previous year | 3.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 % change on previous year | -1.11 % change on previous year | 4.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.8512 % change on previous year | -2.38 % change on previous year | 1.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.63 % change on previous year | -6.88 % change on previous year | 0.7843 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 225 Netherlands -5.55 % change on previous year compare
- 226 Austria -6.6 % change on previous year compare
- 227 Montserrat -6.6 % change on previous year compare
- 229 Chile -7.01 % change on previous year compare
- 230 Sweden -7.02 % change on previous year compare
- 231 Republic of Korea -7.69 % change on previous year 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)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in France?
- Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate in France was -6.88 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4.72 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.94 % change on previous year in 1975.
- How does France rank for comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate?
- France ranks 228th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 704.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Comparison of fertility rates, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Comparison of fertility rates. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children Human Fertility Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Comparison of fertility rates. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.