Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in France
France: Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by was 44.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in France stood at 44.9%. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in France peaked at 64.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 44.9%, in 2025.
That places France 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 63.7% | — |
| 2005 | 64.1% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 64.7% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 62.6% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 59.9% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 59.2% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 55.9% | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 56.9% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 55.5% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 55.4% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 53.3% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 52.1% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 51.8% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 50.9% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 51.3% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 49.9% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 51.6% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 51.3% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 49.4% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 49.1% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 46.7% | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 44.9% | -3.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 44.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.8%, 65% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 44.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.9%, 69% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.4% | 59.2% | 64.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 53.3% | 49.9% | 56.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 44.9% | 51.6% | 6 |
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)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in France?
- Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by in France was 44.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 64.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.9% in 2025.
- How does France rank for share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by?
- France ranks 45th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Share of children (aged less than 18) living with their parents by type of household. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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