Number of births per year in France
France: Number of births per year was 638,891 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
638,891
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
46th
of 236 countries
All-time high
880,805
in 1971
All-time low
638,891
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in France, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births per year in France is 638,891, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in France peaked at 880,805 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 638,891, in 2023.
France ranks 46th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 866,424 | — |
| 1951 | 833,080 | -3.8% |
| 1952 | 830,846 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 816,117 | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 824,595 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 823,540 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 825,445 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 833,516 | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 826,384 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 840,625 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 831,568 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 854,469 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 837,108 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 859,233 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 865,259 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 857,813 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 857,452 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 833,992 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 829,818 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 838,408 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 848,797 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 880,805 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 879,826 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 860,911 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 805,758 | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 748,359 | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 720,510 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 746,251 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 739,954 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 760,107 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 801,935 | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 805,902 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 798,838 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 751,307 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 763,735 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 773,073 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 783,568 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 773,957 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 778,366 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 772,984 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 770,879 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 767,617 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 751,407 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 719,986 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 720,508 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 740,572 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 745,969 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 737,241 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 746,776 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 750,504 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 781,114 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 777,770 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 767,569 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 766,772 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 773,113 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 778,088 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 799,529 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 788,147 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 799,073 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 797,096 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 804,924 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 793,347 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 789,607 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 781,055 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 780,384 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 760,246 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 744,662 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 724,569 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 717,219 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 711,582 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 695,934 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 702,274 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 687,577 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 638,891 | -7.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 638,891 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,434, 29.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 638,891 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,825, 10.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 832,057 | 816,117 | 866,424 | 10 |
| 1960s | 846,512 | 829,818 | 865,259 | 10 |
| 1970s | 799,128 | 720,510 | 880,805 | 10 |
| 1980s | 780,366 | 751,307 | 805,902 | 10 |
| 1990s | 745,146 | 719,986 | 770,879 | 10 |
| 2000s | 782,827 | 766,772 | 799,529 | 10 |
| 2010s | 760,760 | 711,582 | 804,924 | 10 |
| 2020s | 681,169 | 638,891 | 702,274 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More population data for France
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
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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 number of births per year in France?
- Number of births per year in France was 638,891 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 880,805 in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 638,891 in 2023.
- How does France rank for number of births per year?
- France ranks 46th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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