France vs United Kingdom: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA)
France
634.53
in 2025
United Kingdom
680.08
in 2025
France rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
11th
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 680.08 against 634.53 in France, a difference of 45.55.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was France ahead.
France ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 75 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 832.06 | 818.96 | 13.09 | France |
| 1960s | 846.51 | 957.51 | 111 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 799.13 | 755.91 | 43.22 | France |
| 1980s | 780.37 | 748.2 | 32.16 | France |
| 1990s | 745.15 | 750.62 | 5.48 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 782.83 | 731.9 | 50.92 | France |
| 2010s | 760.76 | 776.89 | 16.13 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 665.87 | 686.88 | 21.02 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births in thousands, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 680.08 against 634.53 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of births in thousands between France and United Kingdom?
- 45.55, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for number of births in thousands?
- France ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.