Total fertility rate (UNICEF) in France
France: Total fertility rate was 1.61 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.61
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
32nd
of 74 countries
All-time high
2.03
in 2010
All-time low
1.61
in 2024
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Total fertility rate in France, 1998–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
France recorded 1.61 for total fertility rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in France peaked at 2.03 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.61, in 2024.
France ranks 32nd of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Total fertility rate in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.78 | — |
| 1999 | 1.81 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.89 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 1.9 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.88 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.89 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.92 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.94 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 2 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.98 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.01 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 2 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.03 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 2.01 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 2.01 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.99 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.96 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.93 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.89 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.87 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.86 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.82 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 1.83 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.78 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 1.66 | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 1.61 | -3.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.61 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.41, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- France's 1.61 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.79 | 1.78 | 1.81 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.94 | 1.88 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 | 1.86 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 | 1.61 | 1.83 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 29 Azerbaijan 1.66 compare
- 30 Albania 1.64 compare
- 31 Serbia 1.64 compare
- 33 Iceland 1.56 compare
- 34 United Kingdom 1.54 compare
- 35 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1.53 compare
More population data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in France?
- Total fertility rate in France was 1.61 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.03 in 2010.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 in 2024.
- How does France rank for total fertility rate?
- France ranks 32nd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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