Live births (total) by month in France
France: Live births (total) by month was 661,236 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
661,236
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
8th
of 64 countries
All-time high
833,654
in 2010
All-time low
661,236
in 2024
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Live births (total) by month in France, 1994–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 661,236 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 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 661,236, in 2024.
That places France 8th out of 64 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.
Live births (total) by month in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 741,499 | — |
| 1995 | 759,694 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 764,682 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 758,114 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 768,581 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 776,548 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 808,249 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 804,052 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 793,606 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 793,893 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 800,240 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 807,787 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 830,288 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 819,605 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 829,311 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 825,564 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 833,654 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 824,263 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 821,844 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 812,343 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 819,328 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 799,671 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 784,325 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 770,045 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 759,199 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 754,008 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 735,775 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 742,602 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 726,533 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 678,333 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 661,236 | -2.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 661,236 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,546, 11.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- France's 661,236 is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,694, 10.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 761,520 | 741,499 | 776,548 | 6 |
| 2000s | 811,260 | 793,606 | 830,288 | 10 |
| 2010s | 797,868 | 754,008 | 833,654 | 10 |
| 2020s | 708,896 | 661,236 | 742,602 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More population data for France
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.033 (2100)
- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is live births (total) by month in France?
- Live births (total) by month in France was 661,236 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births (total) by month recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 833,654 in 2010.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by month recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 661,236 in 2024.
- How does France rank for live births (total) by month?
- France ranks 8th out of 64 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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