Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in France
France: Live births by mother's age and legal marital status was 661,236 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in France, 1994–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births by mother's age and legal marital status in France is 661,236 Number, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 legal marital status in France peaked at 833,654 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 661,236 Number, in 2024.
That places France 8th out of 60 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in France, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 741,499 Number | — |
| 1995 | 759,694 Number | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 764,682 Number | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 758,114 Number | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 768,581 Number | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 776,548 Number | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 808,249 Number | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 804,052 Number | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 793,606 Number | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 793,893 Number | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 800,240 Number | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 807,787 Number | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 830,288 Number | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 819,605 Number | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 829,311 Number | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 825,564 Number | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 833,654 Number | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 824,263 Number | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 821,844 Number | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 812,343 Number | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 819,328 Number | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 799,671 Number | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 784,325 Number | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 770,045 Number | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 759,199 Number | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 754,008 Number | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 735,775 Number | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 742,602 Number | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 726,533 Number | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 678,333 Number | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 661,236 Number | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 761,520 Number | 741,499 Number | 776,548 Number | 6 |
| 2000s | 811,260 Number | 793,606 Number | 830,288 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 797,868 Number | 754,008 Number | 833,654 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 708,896 Number | 661,236 Number | 742,602 Number | 5 |
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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)
- 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 mother's age and legal marital status in France?
- Live births by mother's age and legal marital status in France was 661,236 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's age and legal marital status recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 833,654 Number in 2010.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's age and legal marital status recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 661,236 Number in 2024.
- How does France rank for live births by mother's age and legal marital status?
- France ranks 8th out of 60 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births by mother's age and legal marital status 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 legal marital status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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