Fertility rate in France 2003-2022
In 2022, the total fertility rate in France decreased by 0.1 children per woman (-5.43 percent) compared to 2021. As a result, the fertility rate in France saw its lowest number in 2022 with 1.79 children per woman.
The total fertility rate is the average number of children that a woman of childbearing age (generally considered 15 to 44 years) can hypothetically expect to have throughout her reproductive years. As fertility rates are estimates (similar to life expectancy), they refer to a hypothetical woman or cohort, and estimates assume that current age-specific fertility trends would remain constant throughout this person's reproductive years.
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The total fertility rate is the average number of children that a woman of childbearing age (generally considered 15 to 44 years) can hypothetically expect to have throughout her reproductive years. As fertility rates are estimates (similar to life expectancy), they refer to a hypothetical woman or cohort, and estimates assume that current age-specific fertility trends would remain constant throughout this person's reproductive years.
Find more statistics on other topics about France with key insights such as death rate, total life expectancy at birth, and infant mortality rate.
