Live births (total) by month in France
France: Live births (total) by month was 661,236 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Live births (total) by month in France, 1994–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
France recorded 661,236 Number for live births (total) by month in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births (total) by month in France peaked at 833,654 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 661,236 Number, in 2024.
That places France 6th out of 48 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.
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 |
Countries ranked near France
More population data for France
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.61 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.61 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 721,771 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.61 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.64 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.63 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births (total) by month in France?
- Live births (total) by month in France was 661,236 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births (total) by month recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 833,654 Number in 2010.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by month recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 661,236 Number in 2024.
- How does France rank for live births (total) by month?
- France ranks 6th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births (total) by month 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 (total) by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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