Crude birth rate in France
France: Crude birth rate was 9.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.7
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
37th
of 74 countries
All-time high
18.7
in 1960
All-time low
9.7
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude birth rate in France, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, crude birth rate in France stood at 9.7. 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, crude birth rate in France peaked at 18.7 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 9.7, in 2024.
France ranks 37th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Crude birth rate in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.7 | — |
| 1961 | 18.7 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 18.6 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 18.5 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 18.4 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 18.2 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 18 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 17.7 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 17.5 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 17.3 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 17 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 16.7 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 16.3 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 15.9 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 15.5 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 15 | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 14.6 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 14.3 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 14.1 | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 14 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 14.1 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 14.2 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 14.2 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 14.3 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 14.2 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 14.1 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 14 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 13.8 | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 13.6 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 13.4 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 13.2 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 13.1 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 13 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 12.5 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 12.8 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 12.8 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 12.7 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 12.8 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 12.9 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 13.3 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 13.1 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 12.9 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 12.8 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 12.8 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12.8 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 13.1 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 12.8 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 12.9 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 12.8 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 12.9 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.7 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 12.6 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.4 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 12.4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 11.8 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 11.5 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 11.3 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 11.2 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 10.9 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 10.9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10.7 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 9.9 | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 9.7 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.16 | 17.3 | 18.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.34 | 14 | 17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.05 | 13.6 | 14.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.92 | 12.5 | 13.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.93 | 12.8 | 13.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.08 | 11.2 | 12.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.42 | 9.7 | 10.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 35 United Kingdom 9.89 compare
- 36 United Arab Emirates 9.82 compare
- 37 Norway 9.7 compare
- 39 Monaco 9.56 compare
- 40 Qatar 9.52 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,016 (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0793 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.083 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude birth rate in France?
- Crude birth rate in France was 9.7 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7 in 1960.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7 in 2024.
- How does France rank for crude birth rate?
- France ranks 37th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude birth rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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