Crude birth rate in France
France: Crude birth rate was 9.62 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.62
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
173rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
20.69
in 1950
All-time low
9.62
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in France, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, crude birth rate in France stood at 9.62. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in France peaked at 20.69 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 9.62, in 2023.
France ranks 173rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Crude birth rate in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.69 | — |
| 1951 | 19.68 | -4.9% |
| 1952 | 19.42 | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 18.88 | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 18.88 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 18.66 | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 18.51 | -0.8% |
| 1957 | 18.51 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 18.16 | -1.9% |
| 1959 | 18.29 | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 17.91 | -2.1% |
| 1961 | 18.22 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 17.68 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 17.97 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 17.91 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 17.59 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 17.43 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 16.82 | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 16.61 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 16.65 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 16.7 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 17.17 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 17 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 16.5 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 15.35 | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 14.19 | -7.5% |
| 1976 | 13.61 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 14.03 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 13.85 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 14.16 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 14.87 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 14.85 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 14.63 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 13.69 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 13.84 | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 13.94 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 14.05 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 13.81 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 13.81 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 13.64 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 13.53 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 13.4 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 13.05 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 12.46 | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 12.42 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 12.73 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 12.78 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 12.59 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 12.71 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 12.7 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 13.13 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 12.98 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 12.72 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 12.62 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 12.64 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 12.63 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 12.88 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 12.62 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 12.73 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 12.63 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 12.69 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 12.45 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 12.33 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 12.13 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 12.06 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 11.71 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 11.44 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 11.1 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 10.95 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 10.83 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 10.56 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 10.63 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 10.37 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 9.62 | -7.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 9.62 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 9.62 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18.97 | 18.16 | 20.69 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.48 | 16.61 | 18.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.26 | 13.61 | 17.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.11 | 13.64 | 14.87 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.84 | 12.42 | 13.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.76 | 12.62 | 13.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.77 | 10.83 | 12.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.29 | 9.62 | 10.63 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
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- 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)
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- 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 crude birth rate in France?
- Crude birth rate in France was 9.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 20.69 in 1950.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.62 in 2023.
- How does France rank for crude birth rate?
- France ranks 173rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. 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 Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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