France—Fertility Rate (births per woman)
France's fertility rate was 1.6 in 2024, ranking #135 out of 217 countries. This represents a -3.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 2 (2010) and the lowest was 1.6 (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.6 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 1.7 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 1.8 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1.8 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.8 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.9 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.9 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.9 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.9 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 2 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 2 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 2 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 2 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 1.9 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.9 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.9 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.9 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.9 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.9 |
Top Countries — Fertility Rate (births per woman)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chad | 6 | 2024 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 6 | 2024 |
| 3 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 6 | 2024 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 6 | 2024 |
| 5 | Niger | 5.9 | 2024 |
| 6 | Mali | 5.5 | 2024 |
| 7 | Angola | 5 | 2024 |
| 8 | Burundi | 4.8 | 2024 |
| 9 | Afghanistan | 4.8 | 2024 |
| 10 | Mozambique | 4.7 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total fertility rate represents the number of children that would be born to a woman if she were to live to the end of her childbearing years and bear children in accordance with age-specific fertility rates of the specified year.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division; Statistical databases and publications from national statistical offices, National statistical offices;Demographic Statistics, Eurostat (ESTAT).
Unit
births per woman