Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in France
France: Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 9.7 per 1,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.7 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
163rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
18.7 per 1,000 people
in 1960
All-time low
9.7 per 1,000 people
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Birth rate, crude in France, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, birth rate, crude in France stood at 9.7 per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate, crude in France peaked at 18.7 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 9.7 per 1,000 people, in 2024.
That places France 163rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in France, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.7 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 18.7 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 18.6 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 18.5 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 18.4 per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 18.2 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 18 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 17.7 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 17.5 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 17.3 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 17 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 16.7 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 16.3 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 15.9 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 15.5 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 15 per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 14.6 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 14.3 per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 14.1 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 14 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 14 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 14.1 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 14.2 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 14.2 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 14.3 per 1,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 14.2 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 14.1 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 14 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 13.8 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 13.6 per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 13.4 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 13.2 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 13.1 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 13 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 12.5 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 12.8 per 1,000 people | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 12.8 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 12.7 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 12.8 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 12.9 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 13.3 per 1,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 13.1 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 12.9 per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 12.8 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 12.8 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12.8 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 13.1 per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 12.8 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 12.9 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 12.8 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 12.9 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.7 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 12.6 per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.4 per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 12.4 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12 per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 11.8 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 11.5 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 11.3 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 11.2 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 10.9 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 10.9 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10.7 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 9.9 per 1,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 9.7 per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 9.7 per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5 per 1,000 people, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 9.7 per 1,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.2 per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.16 per 1,000 people | 17.3 per 1,000 people | 18.7 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.34 per 1,000 people | 14 per 1,000 people | 17 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.05 per 1,000 people | 13.6 per 1,000 people | 14.3 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.92 per 1,000 people | 12.5 per 1,000 people | 13.4 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.93 per 1,000 people | 12.8 per 1,000 people | 13.3 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.08 per 1,000 people | 11.2 per 1,000 people | 12.9 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.42 per 1,000 people | 9.7 per 1,000 people | 10.9 per 1,000 people | 5 |
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More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0255 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate, crude in France?
- Birth rate, crude in France was 9.7 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest birth rate, crude recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest birth rate, crude recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7 per 1,000 people in 2024.
- How does France rank for birth rate, crude?
- France ranks 163rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is birth rate, crude rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Birth rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Crude birth rate indicates the number of live births occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.