Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) in France
France: Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) was 1.05 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.05
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
60th
of 74 countries
All-time high
1.05
in 1972
All-time low
1.05
in 1963
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Sex ratio at birth in France, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, sex ratio at birth in France stood at 1.05.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in France peaked at 1.05 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.05, in 1963.
That places France 60th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Sex ratio at birth (UNICEF) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.05 | — |
| 1961 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 1.05 | +0.4% |
| 1971 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.05 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.05 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.05 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 1.05 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1.05 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.05 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.05 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.05 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.05 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.05 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.05 | +0.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.05 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.06, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- France's 1.05 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.06, 99% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.05 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
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 sex ratio at birth in France?
- Sex ratio at birth in France was 1.05 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 in 1972.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 in 1963.
- How does France rank for sex ratio at birth?
- France ranks 60th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 65 observations, free to reuse under UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required).