Share of births outside marriage in France
France: Share of births outside marriage was 58.5 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
58.5
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
9th
of 43 countries
All-time high
65.2
in 2022
All-time low
41.7
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2023
Share of births outside marriage in France, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births outside marriage in France is 58.5, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births outside marriage in France peaked at 65.2 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 41.7, in 1998.
That places France 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Share of births outside marriage in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 41.7 | — |
| 1999 | 42.7 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 43.6 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 44.7 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 45.2 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 46.2 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 47.4 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 48.4 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 50.5 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 51.7 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 52.6 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 53.7 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 55 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 55.8 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 56.7 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 57.2 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 58.5 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 59.1 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 59.7 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 59.9 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 60.4 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 61 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 62.2 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 63.52 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 65.2 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 58.5 | -10.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 58.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.23, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- France's 58.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.64, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.2 | 41.7 | 42.7 | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.4 | 43.6 | 53.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.33 | 55 | 61 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.36 | 58.5 | 65.2 | 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
- 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 share of births outside marriage in France?
- Share of births outside marriage in France was 58.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births outside marriage recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 65.2 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of births outside marriage recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.7 in 1998.
- How does France rank for share of births outside marriage?
- France ranks 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births outside marriage rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of births outside marriage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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