Peak birth month in France
France: Peak birth month was 7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
19th
of 40 countries
All-time high
12
in 1913
All-time low
1
in 1922
Years of data
163
1861–2023
Peak birth month in France, 1861–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 7 for peak birth month in 2023.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, peak birth month in France peaked at 12 in 1913 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1922.
That places France 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 2.56 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 1870s | 2.4 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.7 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.6 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.7 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 1910s | 5.7 | 2 | 12 | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.4 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.9 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 1940s | 4 | 2 | 9 | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.2 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.1 | 5 | 6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.3 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.2 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.6 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8 | 7 | 10 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5 | 7 | 9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More population data for France
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.61 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 721,771 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.61 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.61 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.64 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is peak birth month in France?
- Peak birth month in France was 7 in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest peak birth month recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 1913.
- What is the lowest peak birth month recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1922.
- How does France rank for peak birth month?
- France ranks 19th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is peak birth month rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Peak birth month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number corresponding to the month with the highest daily birth rate.