Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Metropolitan France
Metropolitan France: Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order was 796,896 in 2006. ▬ Flat
Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Metropolitan France, 1960–2006
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2006, live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Metropolitan France stood at 796,896.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Metropolitan France peaked at 811,445 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 448,824, in 1996.
Metropolitan France ranks 2nd of 61 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Metropolitan France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 766,866 | — |
| 1965 | 811,445 | +5.8% |
| 1970 | 789,917 | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 681,636 | -13.7% |
| 1980 | 709,261 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 617,939 | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 582,902 | -5.7% |
| 1988 | 568,202 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 549,410 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 533,300 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 517,428 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 496,791 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 463,279 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 454,340 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 455,399 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 448,824 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 738,080 | +64.4% |
| 1999 | 744,791 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 774,782 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 770,945 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 761,630 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 761,464 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 767,816 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 774,355 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 796,896 | +2.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Metropolitan France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +64.4% | 448,824 | 738,080 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 789,156 | 766,866 | 811,445 | 2 |
| 1970s | 735,776 | 681,636 | 789,917 | 2 |
| 1980s | 605,543 | 549,410 | 709,261 | 5 |
| 1990s | 539,137 | 448,824 | 744,791 | 9 |
| 2000s | 772,555 | 761,464 | 796,896 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Metropolitan France
- 1 Türkiye 937,559
- 3 United Kingdom 730,918 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 730,918 compare
- 5 Germany 677,117 compare
More population data for Metropolitan France
- Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national 63.54 million (2012)
- Live births (total) by month 790,290 (2012)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex 63.70 million (2013)
- Population on 1 January by age group and sex 63.70 million (2013)
- Population on 1 January by age and sex 63.70 million (2013)
- Population structure indicators at national level 56.7 (2013)
- Live births by mother's age and legal marital status 790,290 (2012)
- Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex 559,227 (2012)
- Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and legal marital 790,290 (2012)
- Fertility indicators 30.1 (2012)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Metropolitan France?
- Live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order in Metropolitan France was 796,896 in 2006, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order recorded in Metropolitan France?
- The highest recorded value was 811,445 in 1965.
- What is the lowest live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order recorded in Metropolitan France?
- The lowest recorded value was 448,824 in 1996.
- How does Metropolitan France rank for live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order?
- Metropolitan France ranks 2nd out of 61 countries with data for 2006.
- Is live births by mother's year of birth (age reached) and birth order rising or falling in Metropolitan France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.6%. 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 year of birth (age reached) and birth order. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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