Live births (total) by other typologies in France

France: Live births (total) by other typologies was 280,981 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
280,981 Number
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
3rd
of 37 countries
All-time high
336,245 Number
in 2014
All-time low
280,981 Number
in 2024
Years of data
30
1990–2024

Live births (total) by other typologies in France, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 302.1k Number1991: 303.9k Number1992: 298.8k Number1993: 288.0k Number1998: 290.1k Number1999: 299.3k Number2000: 312.5k Number2001: 311.1k Number2002: 310.9k Number2003: 310.4k Number2004: 313.4k Number2005: 315.5k Number2006: 325.1k Number2007: 321.0k Number2008: 324.5k Number2009: 325.2k Number2010: 330.4k Number2011: 327.0k Number2012: 327.3k Number2014: 336.2k Number2015: 333.0k Number2016: 329.1k Number2017: 325.5k Number2018: 322.4k Number2019: 320.4k Number2020: 311.8k Number2021: 313.1k Number2022: 304.9k Number2023: 287.2k Number2024: 281.0k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

France recorded 280,981 Number for live births (total) by other typologies in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, live births (total) by other typologies in France peaked at 336,245 Number in 2014 and was at its lowest, 280,981 Number, in 2024.

France ranks 3rd of 37 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Live births (total) by other typologies in France, year by year

Annual values for Live births (total) by other typologies in France, 1990 to 2024.
Year Number Change
1990 302,100 Number
1991 303,900 Number +0.6%
1992 298,800 Number -1.7%
1993 288,000 Number -3.6%
1998 290,100 Number +0.7%
1999 299,297 Number +3.2%
2000 312,500 Number +4.4%
2001 311,100 Number -0.4%
2002 310,857 Number -0.1%
2003 310,358 Number -0.2%
2004 313,430 Number +1.0%
2005 315,531 Number +0.7%
2006 325,110 Number +3.0%
2007 320,995 Number -1.3%
2008 324,548 Number +1.1%
2009 325,212 Number +0.2%
2010 330,419 Number +1.6%
2011 326,976 Number -1.0%
2012 327,326 Number +0.1%
2014 336,245 Number +2.7%
2015 332,967 Number -1.0%
2016 329,056 Number -1.2%
2017 325,503 Number -1.1%
2018 322,380 Number -1.0%
2019 320,409 Number -0.6%
2020 311,808 Number -2.7%
2021 313,118 Number +0.4%
2022 304,919 Number -2.6%
2023 287,221 Number -5.8%
2024 280,981 Number -2.2%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 280,981 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,394 Number, 17.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • France's 280,981 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,394 Number, 17.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 297,033 Number 288,000 Number 303,900 Number 6
2000s 316,964 Number 310,358 Number 325,212 Number 10
2010s 327,920 Number 320,409 Number 336,245 Number 9
2020s 299,609 Number 280,981 Number 313,118 Number 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Türkiye 664,630 Number compare
  2. 2 Germany 328,870 Number compare
  3. 4 Spain 204,447 Number compare
  4. 5 Italy 196,729 Number compare
  5. 6 Netherlands 132,585 Number compare
  6. 6 Netherlands 132,585 Number compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is live births (total) by other typologies in France?
Live births (total) by other typologies in France was 280,981 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest live births (total) by other typologies recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 336,245 Number in 2014.
What is the lowest live births (total) by other typologies recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 280,981 Number in 2024.
How does France rank for live births (total) by other typologies?
France ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2024.
Is live births (total) by other typologies rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Live births (total) by other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Live births (total) by other typologies
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 926 data points, 1990–2024
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