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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- 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)
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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