Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in France
France: Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region was 661,236 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in France, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births (total) by nuts 3 region in France is 661,236, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, live births (total) by nuts 3 region in France peaked at 831,975 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 661,236, in 2024.
That places France 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 772,684 | 740,800 | 792,300 | 6 |
| 2000s | 809,620 | 792,025 | 828,648 | 10 |
| 2010s | 797,522 | 754,008 | 831,975 | 10 |
| 2020s | 708,896 | 661,236 | 742,602 | 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 nuts 3 region in France?
- Live births (total) by nuts 3 region in France was 661,236 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest live births (total) by nuts 3 region recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 831,975 in 2010.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by nuts 3 region recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 661,236 in 2024.
- How does France rank for live births (total) by nuts 3 region?
- France ranks 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is live births (total) by nuts 3 region 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 NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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