Comparison of fertility rates in France
France: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.64 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.64
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
141st
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.04
in 1947
All-time low
1.64
in 2023
Years of data
78
1946–2023
Comparison of fertility rates in France, 1946–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 1.64 for comparison of fertility rates in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 78 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in France peaked at 3.04 in 1947 and was at its lowest, 1.64, in 2023.
France ranks 141st of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 78 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.01 | 3 | 3.04 | 4 |
| 1950s | 2.75 | 2.69 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.75 | 2.53 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.12 | 1.83 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.85 | 1.79 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.74 | 1.66 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 | 1.86 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 | 1.83 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 | 1.64 | 1.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 138 Azerbaijan 1.67 compare
- 139 New Zealand 1.67 compare
- 140 Colombia 1.65 compare
- 142 Australia 1.64 compare
- 143 Türkiye 1.62 compare
- 144 United States 1.62 compare
More population data for France
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.033 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.033 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.61 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 721,771 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.61 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.61 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.0343 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is comparison of fertility rates in France?
- Comparison of fertility rates in France was 1.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 3.04 in 1947.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 in 2023.
- How does France rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- France ranks 141st out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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