Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in France
France: Total fertility rate (UN DESA) was 1.64 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.64
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
32nd
of 75 countries
All-time high
2.02
in 2010
All-time low
1.64
in 2024
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total fertility rate in France, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, total fertility rate in France stood at 1.64.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in France peaked at 2.02 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.64, in 2024.
That places France 32nd out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.88 | — |
| 2001 | 1.88 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.87 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.87 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.9 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.92 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.97 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.95 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.99 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.99 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.02 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.99 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.99 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.97 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.97 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.93 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.89 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.86 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.84 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.83 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.79 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.8 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.76 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.64 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 1.64 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 1.64 | +0.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.64 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.46, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- France's 1.64 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.92 | 1.87 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 | 1.83 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 | 1.64 | 1.8 | 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)
- 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 total fertility rate in France?
- Total fertility rate in France was 1.64 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 in 2010.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 in 2024.
- How does France rank for total fertility rate?
- France ranks 32nd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. 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 (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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