Sex ratio at birth in France
France: Sex ratio at birth was 104.82 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
104.82
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
122nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
105.72
in 1998
All-time low
103.89
in 2015
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Sex ratio at birth in France, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 104.82 for sex ratio at birth in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sex ratio at birth in France peaked at 105.72 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 103.89, in 2015.
France ranks 122nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 104.57 | 104.27 | 104.77 | 10 |
| 1960s | 104.34 | 104.05 | 104.46 | 10 |
| 1970s | 104.97 | 104.76 | 105.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 104.94 | 104.74 | 105.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 105.19 | 104.68 | 105.72 | 10 |
| 2000s | 104.71 | 104.55 | 105.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.58 | 103.89 | 105.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.68 | 104.53 | 104.82 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More gender data for France
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 310,512 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 325,288 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 312,212 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 326,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 325,263 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 340,189 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 341,506 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 357,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 335,592 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 350,401 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sex ratio at birth in France?
- Sex ratio at birth in France was 104.82 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sex ratio at birth recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 105.72 in 1998.
- What is the lowest sex ratio at birth recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.89 in 2015.
- How does France rank for sex ratio at birth?
- France ranks 122nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sex ratio at birth rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sex ratio at birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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