Live births (total) by other typologies in France

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

Latest (2024)
280,981
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
3rd
of 38 countries
All-time high
336,245
in 2014
All-time low
280,981
in 2024
Years of data
30
1990–2024

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 302.1k1991: 303.9k1992: 298.8k1993: 288.0k1998: 290.1k1999: 299.3k2000: 312.5k2001: 311.1k2002: 310.9k2003: 310.4k2004: 313.4k2005: 315.5k2006: 325.1k2007: 321.0k2008: 324.5k2009: 325.2k2010: 330.4k2011: 327.0k2012: 327.3k2014: 336.2k2015: 333.0k2016: 329.1k2017: 325.5k2018: 322.4k2019: 320.4k2020: 311.8k2021: 313.1k2022: 304.9k2023: 287.2k2024: 281.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

France recorded 280,981 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 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 280,981, in 2024.

France ranks 3rd of 38 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 Value Change
1990 302,100 —
1991 303,900 +0.6%
1992 298,800 -1.7%
1993 288,000 -3.6%
1998 290,100 +0.7%
1999 299,297 +3.2%
2000 312,500 +4.4%
2001 311,100 -0.4%
2002 310,857 -0.1%
2003 310,358 -0.2%
2004 313,430 +1.0%
2005 315,531 +0.7%
2006 325,110 +3.0%
2007 320,995 -1.3%
2008 324,548 +1.1%
2009 325,212 +0.2%
2010 330,419 +1.6%
2011 326,976 -1.0%
2012 327,326 +0.1%
2014 336,245 +2.7%
2015 332,967 -1.0%
2016 329,056 -1.2%
2017 325,503 -1.1%
2018 322,380 -1.0%
2019 320,409 -0.6%
2020 311,808 -2.7%
2021 313,118 +0.4%
2022 304,919 -2.6%
2023 287,221 -5.8%
2024 280,981 -2.2%

France compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near France

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

See the full ranking of 39 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 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 in 2014.
What is the lowest live births (total) by other typologies recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 280,981 in 2024.
How does France rank for live births (total) by other typologies?
France ranks 3rd out of 38 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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Live births (total) by other typologies
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 967 data points, 1990–2024
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