Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in France
France: Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region was 661,236 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
661,236 Number
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
5th
of 49 countries
All-time high
831,975 Number
in 2010
All-time low
661,236 Number
in 2024
Years of data
31
1990–2024
Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in France, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for live births (total) by nuts 3 region in France is 661,236 Number, 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 Number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 661,236 Number, in 2024.
That places France 5th out of 49 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.
Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in France, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 792,300 Number | — |
| 1991 | 789,300 Number | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 773,900 Number | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 740,800 Number | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 764,700 Number | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 775,104 Number | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 806,800 Number | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 802,400 Number | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 792,025 Number | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 792,394 Number | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 798,810 Number | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 806,221 Number | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 828,648 Number | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 817,911 Number | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 827,712 Number | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 823,280 Number | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 831,975 Number | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 822,480 Number | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 821,844 Number | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 812,343 Number | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 819,328 Number | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 799,671 Number | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 784,325 Number | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 770,045 Number | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 759,199 Number | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 754,008 Number | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 735,775 Number | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 742,602 Number | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 726,533 Number | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 678,333 Number | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 661,236 Number | -2.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 661,236 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57,079 Number, 11.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- France's 661,236 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,694 Number, 10.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 772,684 Number | 740,800 Number | 792,300 Number | 6 |
| 2000s | 809,620 Number | 792,025 Number | 828,648 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 797,522 Number | 754,008 Number | 831,975 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 708,896 Number | 661,236 Number | 742,602 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More population data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
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 Number 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 Number in 2010.
- What is the lowest live births (total) by nuts 3 region recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 661,236 Number in 2024.
- How does France rank for live births (total) by nuts 3 region?
- France ranks 5th out of 49 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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