Fertility rate by age group in France
France: Fertility rate by age group was 3.51 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.51
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
214th
of 236 countries
All-time high
39.72
in 1972
All-time low
3.51
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in France, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 3.51 for fertility rate by age group in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in France peaked at 39.72 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 3.51, in 2023.
That places France 214th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate by age group in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 35.36 | — |
| 1951 | 33.64 | -4.9% |
| 1952 | 32.78 | -2.5% |
| 1953 | 31.85 | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 31.42 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 31.04 | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 32.08 | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 31.43 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 30.79 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 30.17 | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 29.62 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 30.17 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 28.84 | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 29.36 | +1.8% |
| 1964 | 30.83 | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 34.67 | +12.5% |
| 1966 | 37.25 | +7.4% |
| 1967 | 36.79 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 36.84 | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 37.13 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 37.38 | +0.7% |
| 1971 | 38.71 | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 39.72 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 39.37 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 37.11 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 33.96 | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 30.95 | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 29.79 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 26.9 | -9.7% |
| 1979 | 24.9 | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 24.34 | -2.2% |
| 1981 | 22.65 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 21.45 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 19.31 | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 18.12 | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 16.27 | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 15 | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 13.63 | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 13.02 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 12.7 | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 12.86 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 13.15 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 12.58 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 11.31 | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 10.12 | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 9.44 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 9.25 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 9.17 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 9.87 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 10.87 | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 11.87 | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 11.99 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 11.28 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 10.87 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 10.96 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 10.89 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 11.01 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 10.84 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 10.95 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 10.73 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 10.61 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 10.22 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 9.87 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 9.22 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 8.84 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 8.18 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 7.56 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 7.12 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 6.4 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 6.13 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 5.62 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 4.94 | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 3.98 | -19.5% |
| 2023 | 3.51 | -11.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3.51 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 47% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 3.51 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3, 48% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 32.06 | 30.17 | 35.36 | 10 |
| 1960s | 33.15 | 28.84 | 37.25 | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.88 | 24.9 | 39.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.65 | 12.7 | 24.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.86 | 9.17 | 13.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.14 | 10.73 | 11.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.41 | 6.13 | 10.61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.51 | 3.51 | 5.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 125.07 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate by age group in France?
- Fertility rate by age group in France was 3.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 39.72 in 1972.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.51 in 2023.
- How does France rank for fertility rate by age group?
- France ranks 214th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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