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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2020202220242020: 735.8k2021: 742.6k2022: 726.5k2023: 678.3k2024: 661.2k

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

Annual values for Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation in France, 2020 to 2024.
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%

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Germany 677,117 compare
  2. 3 Italy 369,944 compare
  3. 4 Spain 317,255 compare
  4. 5 Poland 251,782 compare

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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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Indicator
Live births by birth weight and duration of gestation
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 437 data points, 2013–2024
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