France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of births in thousands
France
634.53
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
680.08
in 2025
France rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
11th
Number of births in thousands over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 680.08 against 634.53 in France, a difference of 45.55.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 11th of 75 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 832.06 | 818.96 | 13.09 | France |
| 1960s | 846.51 | 957.51 | 111 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 782.83 | 731.9 | 50.92 | France |
| 2010s | 760.76 | 776.89 | 16.13 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 665.87 | 686.88 | 21.02 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births in thousands, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 45.55, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of births in thousands?
- France ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.