Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in France
France: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) was 634.53 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
634.53
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
12th
of 75 countries
All-time high
880.8
in 1971
All-time low
634.53
in 2025
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of births in thousands in France, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, number of births in thousands in France stood at 634.53. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in France peaked at 880.8 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 634.53, in 2025.
That places France 12th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 866.42 | — |
| 1951 | 833.08 | -3.8% |
| 1952 | 830.85 | -0.3% |
| 1953 | 816.12 | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 824.6 | +1.0% |
| 1955 | 823.54 | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 825.45 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 833.52 | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 826.38 | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 840.62 | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 831.57 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 854.47 | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 837.11 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 859.23 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 865.26 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 857.81 | -0.9% |
| 1966 | 857.45 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 833.99 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 829.82 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 838.41 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 848.8 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 880.8 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 879.83 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 860.91 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 805.76 | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 748.36 | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 720.51 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 746.25 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 739.95 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 760.11 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 801.93 | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 805.9 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 798.84 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 751.31 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 763.74 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 773.07 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 783.57 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 773.96 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 778.37 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 772.98 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 770.88 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 767.62 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 751.41 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 719.99 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 720.51 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 740.57 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 745.97 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 737.24 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 746.78 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 750.5 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 781.11 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 777.77 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 767.57 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 766.77 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 773.11 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 778.09 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 799.53 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 788.15 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 799.07 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 797.1 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 804.92 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 793.35 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 789.61 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 781.05 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 780.38 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 760.25 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 744.66 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 724.57 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 717.22 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 711.58 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 695.93 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 702.27 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 687.58 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 638.89 | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 636 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 634.53 | -0.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 634.53 is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.8, 10.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- France's 634.53 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.36, 10.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 832.06 | 816.12 | 866.42 | 10 |
| 1960s | 846.51 | 829.82 | 865.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 799.13 | 720.51 | 880.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 780.37 | 751.31 | 805.9 | 10 |
| 1990s | 745.15 | 719.99 | 770.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 782.83 | 766.77 | 799.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 760.76 | 711.58 | 804.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 665.87 | 634.53 | 702.27 | 6 |
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- 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 number of births in thousands in France?
- Number of births in thousands in France was 634.53 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 880.8 in 1971.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 634.53 in 2025.
- How does France rank for number of births in thousands?
- France ranks 12th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. 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 Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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