Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in France
France: Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation was 661,236 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
661,236
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
742,602
in 2021
All-time low
661,236
in 2024
Years of data
5
2020–2024
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in France, 2020–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in France is 661,236, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 10.1% over five years.
That places France 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 735,775 | — |
| 2021 | 742,602 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 726,533 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 678,333 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 661,236 | -2.5% |
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- 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 live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in France?
- Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in France was 661,236 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by birth weight and duration of gestation recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 742,602 in 2021.
- What is the lowest live births by birth weight and duration of gestation recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 661,236 in 2024.
- How does France rank for live births by birth weight and duration of gestation?
- France ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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