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

Metropolitan France: Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex was 790,290 in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
790,290
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
4th
of 64 countries
All-time high
802,224
in 2010
All-time low
785,985
in 2007
Years of data
6
2007–2012

Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Metropolitan France, 2007–2012

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2007200920122007: 786.0k2008: 796.0k2009: 793.4k2010: 802.2k2011: 793.0k2012: 790.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Metropolitan France is 790,290, measured in 2012.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

That places Metropolitan France 4th out of 64 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Metropolitan France, 2007 to 2012.
Year Value Change
2007 785,985 —
2008 796,044 +1.3%
2009 793,420 -0.3%
2010 802,224 +1.1%
2011 792,996 -1.2%
2012 790,290 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 791,816 785,985 796,044 3
2010s 795,170 790,290 802,224 3

Countries ranked near Metropolitan France

  1. 1 Russia 1.91 million compare
  2. 1 Russia 1.91 million compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 937,559 compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 730,918 compare
  5. 5 United Kingdom 730,918 compare
  6. 7 Germany 677,117 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Metropolitan France?
Live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Metropolitan France was 790,290 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest live births by mother's age and newborn's sex recorded in Metropolitan France?
The highest recorded value was 802,224 in 2010.
What is the lowest live births by mother's age and newborn's sex recorded in Metropolitan France?
The lowest recorded value was 785,985 in 2007.
How does Metropolitan France rank for live births by mother's age and newborn's sex?
Metropolitan France ranks 4th out of 64 countries with data for 2012.
Is live births by mother's age and newborn's sex rising or falling in Metropolitan France?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Metropolitan 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
73 places, 1,157 data points, 2007–2024
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