Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in France

France: Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex was 661,236 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
661,236 Number
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
8th
of 59 countries
All-time high
833,654 Number
in 2010
All-time low
661,236 Number
in 2024
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in France, 2007–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2007201520242007: 819.6k Number2008: 829.3k Number2009: 825.6k Number2010: 833.7k Number2011: 824.3k Number2012: 821.8k Number2013: 812.3k Number2014: 819.3k Number2015: 799.7k Number2016: 784.3k Number2017: 770.0k Number2018: 759.2k Number2019: 754.0k Number2020: 735.8k Number2021: 742.6k Number2022: 726.5k Number2023: 678.3k Number2024: 661.2k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

France recorded 661,236 Number for live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 18 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 newborn's sex 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 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in France, year by year

Annual values for Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in France, 2007 to 2024.
Year Number Change
2007 819,605 Number
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 824,827 Number 819,605 Number 829,311 Number 3
2010s 797,868 Number 754,008 Number 833,654 Number 10
2020s 708,896 Number 661,236 Number 742,602 Number 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 730,918 Number compare
  2. 5 United Kingdom 730,918 Number compare
  3. 7 Germany 677,117 Number compare
  4. 9 Italy 369,944 Number compare
  5. 10 Spain 317,255 Number compare
  6. 11 Ukraine 271,983 Number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in France?
Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in France was 661,236 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest live births by mother's age and newborn's sex recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 833,654 Number in 2010.
What is the lowest live births by mother's age and newborn's sex 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 newborn's sex?
France ranks 8th out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
Is live births by mother's age and newborn's sex 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 newborn's sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
68 places, 1,082 data points, 2007–2024
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