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 Number in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
790,290 Number
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
4th
of 59 countries
All-time high
802,224 Number
in 2010
All-time low
785,985 Number
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: 786.0k Number2008: 796.0k Number2009: 793.4k Number2010: 802.2k Number2011: 793.0k Number2012: 790.3k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for live births by mother's age and newborn's sex in Metropolitan France is 790,290 Number, 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 59 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 Number Change
2007 785,985 Number
2008 796,044 Number +1.3%
2009 793,420 Number -0.3%
2010 802,224 Number +1.1%
2011 792,996 Number -1.2%
2012 790,290 Number -0.3%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Metropolitan France

  1. 1 Russian Federation 1.91 million Number compare
  2. 1 Russia 1.91 million Number compare
  3. 3 Türkiye 937,559 Number compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 730,918 Number compare
  5. 5 United Kingdom 730,918 Number compare
  6. 7 Germany 677,117 Number 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 Number 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 Number 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 Number in 2007.
How does Metropolitan France rank for live births by mother's age and newborn's sex?
Metropolitan France ranks 4th out of 59 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
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
68 places, 1,082 data points, 2007–2024
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