Total Fertility Rate in France
France: Total Fertility Rate was 1.79 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
1.79
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
118th
of 197 countries
All-time high
2.89
in 1962
All-time low
1.73
in 1993
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Total Fertility Rate in France, 1960–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fertility rate in France is 1.79, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in France peaked at 2.89 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.73, in 1993.
France ranks 118th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Total Fertility Rate in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.85 | — |
| 1961 | 2.87 | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 2.89 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 2.89 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.87 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 2.84 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 2.8 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 2.75 | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 2.69 | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 2.62 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 2.55 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 2.47 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 2.38 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 2.28 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 2.18 | -4.4% |
| 1975 | 2.09 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 2.01 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 1.94 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 1.89 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 1.87 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 1.85 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 1.85 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.86 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.86 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.85 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 1.83 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 1.81 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 1.79 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.77 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 1.75 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 1.74 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1.73 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 1.73 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.74 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.75 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 1.77 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1.78 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.81 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.89 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 1.9 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.88 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.89 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.92 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.94 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.98 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.01 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 2 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.03 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 2.01 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.99 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.96 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 1.92 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.89 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.87 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.86 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.83 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 1.84 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.79 | -2.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.79 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52, 1.2× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- France's 1.79 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.53, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.81 | 2.62 | 2.89 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.17 | 1.87 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.84 | 1.79 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.76 | 1.73 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 | 1.88 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 | 1.86 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 | 1.79 | 1.84 | 3 |
Countries ranked near France
More gender data for France
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,528 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9027 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 58,516 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 58,516 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.327 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in France?
- Total fertility rate in France was 1.79 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.89 in 1962.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 in 1993.
- How does France rank for total fertility rate?
- France ranks 118th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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