Women of reproductive age in France

France: Women of reproductive age was 13.99 million in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
13.99 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
27th
of 200 countries
All-time high
14.79 million
in 1996
All-time low
13.99 million
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Women of reproductive age in France, 1990–2023

05.0M10.0M15.0M1990200620231990: 14.3M1991: 14.4M1992: 14.5M1993: 14.6M1994: 14.7M1995: 14.8M1996: 14.8M1997: 14.8M1998: 14.7M1999: 14.6M2000: 14.6M2001: 14.6M2002: 14.6M2003: 14.6M2004: 14.6M2005: 14.6M2006: 14.6M2007: 14.6M2008: 14.5M2009: 14.5M2010: 14.4M2011: 14.3M2012: 14.3M2013: 14.3M2014: 14.2M2015: 14.2M2016: 14.1M2017: 14.1M2018: 14.1M2019: 14.1M2020: 14.0M2021: 14.0M2022: 14.0M2023: 14.0M

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for women of reproductive age in France is 13.99 million, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women of reproductive age in France peaked at 14.79 million in 1996 and was at its lowest, 13.99 million, in 2023.

France ranks 27th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Women of reproductive age in France, year by year

Annual values for Women of reproductive age in France, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 14.30 million
1991 14.41 million +0.8%
1992 14.52 million +0.8%
1993 14.62 million +0.6%
1994 14.69 million +0.5%
1995 14.76 million +0.5%
1996 14.79 million +0.2%
1997 14.76 million -0.2%
1998 14.69 million -0.5%
1999 14.62 million -0.5%
2000 14.59 million -0.2%
2001 14.58 million -0.1%
2002 14.58 million +0.0%
2003 14.59 million +0.1%
2004 14.60 million +0.1%
2005 14.61 million +0.0%
2006 14.60 million -0.1%
2007 14.56 million -0.2%
2008 14.51 million -0.3%
2009 14.45 million -0.4%
2010 14.40 million -0.4%
2011 14.34 million -0.4%
2012 14.30 million -0.3%
2013 14.27 million -0.2%
2014 14.24 million -0.2%
2015 14.19 million -0.3%
2016 14.14 million -0.4%
2017 14.11 million -0.3%
2018 14.09 million -0.1%
2019 14.07 million -0.2%
2020 14.05 million -0.2%
2021 14.04 million -0.1%
2022 14.02 million -0.1%
2023 13.99 million -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.62 million 14.30 million 14.79 million 10
2000s 14.57 million 14.45 million 14.61 million 10
2010s 14.21 million 14.07 million 14.40 million 10
2020s 14.02 million 13.99 million 14.05 million 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 24 Kenya 14.49 million compare
  2. 25 Myanmar 14.38 million compare
  3. 26 Colombia 14.16 million compare
  4. 28 Sudan 12.42 million compare
  5. 29 Uganda 11.90 million compare
  6. 30 Italy 11.76 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women of reproductive age in France?
Women of reproductive age in France was 13.99 million in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest women of reproductive age recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 14.79 million in 1996.
What is the lowest women of reproductive age recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 13.99 million in 2023.
How does France rank for women of reproductive age?
France ranks 27th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is women of reproductive age rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 Women of reproductive age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women of reproductive age
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 7,140 data points, 1990–2023
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