France (2024)
1.6
children per woman
-0.0pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.0pp
percentage points
Trend
neutral
Series length
20
years of data

Data

Yearchildren per womanYoY Change
20241.6-0.0pp
20231.7-0.1pp
20221.8-0.1pp
20211.8+0.0pp
20201.8-0.0pp
20191.9-0.0pp
20181.9-0.0pp
20171.9-0.0pp
20161.9-0.0pp
20152.0-0.0pp
20142.0+0.0pp
20132.0-0.0pp
20122.0+0.0pp
20112.0-0.0pp
20102.0+0.0pp
20092.0-0.0pp
20082.0+0.0pp
20072.0-0.0pp
20062.0+0.1pp
20051.9n/a

About this Dataset

France recorded 1.6 children per woman in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.0pp. The historical series (2005–2024) shows a peak of 2.0 in 2010 and a trough of 1.6 in 2024.

Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability within the European statistical framework.

The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

This indicator tracks france fertility rate in France, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2005–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 2.0 children per woman in 2010 and reached its lowest recorded value of 1.6 in 2024. The latest reading of 1.6 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of -0.0pp.