Live births by mother's age and country of birth in France
France: Live births by mother's age and country of birth was 661,236 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Live births by mother's age and country of birth in France, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, live births by mother's age and country of birth in France stood at 661,236. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by mother's age and country of birth in France peaked at 819,328 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 661,236, in 2024.
That places France 5th out of 54 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Live births by mother's age and country of birth in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 812,343 | — |
| 2014 | 819,328 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 799,671 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 784,325 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 770,045 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 759,199 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 754,008 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 735,775 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 742,602 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 726,533 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 678,333 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 661,236 | -2.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 661,236 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,546, 11.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- France's 661,236 is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,694, 10.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 785,560 | 754,008 | 819,328 | 7 |
| 2020s | 708,896 | 661,236 | 742,602 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More population data for France
- 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)
- 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)
- 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 live births by mother's age and country of birth in France?
- Live births by mother's age and country of birth in France was 661,236 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and country of birth recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 819,328 in 2014.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and country of birth recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 661,236 in 2024.
- How does France rank for live births by mother's age and country of birth?
- France ranks 5th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and country of birth rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births by mother's age and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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