Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region in France
France: Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region was 661,236 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
661,236
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
5th
of 51 countries
All-time high
831,975
in 2010
All-time low
661,236
in 2024
Years of data
31
1990–2024
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 5th out of 51 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 792,300 | — |
| 1991 | 789,300 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 773,900 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 740,800 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 764,700 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 775,104 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 806,800 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 802,400 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 792,025 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 792,394 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 798,810 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 806,221 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 828,648 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 817,911 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 827,712 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 823,280 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 831,975 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 822,480 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 821,844 | -0.1% |
| 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 57,079, 11.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- France's 661,236 is above the median for high income countries, which is 62,694, 10.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
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
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- 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)
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- 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 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 5th out of 51 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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