Children per woman vs human development index in France
France: Children per woman vs human development index was 1.64 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.64
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
145th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.96
in 1950
All-time low
1.64
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs human development index in France, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman vs human development index in France is 1.64, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs human development index in France peaked at 2.96 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.64, in 2023.
That places France 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman vs human development index in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.96 | — |
| 1951 | 2.82 | -5.0% |
| 1952 | 2.78 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 2.7 | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 2.71 | +0.4% |
| 1955 | 2.7 | -0.5% |
| 1956 | 2.69 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 2.71 | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 2.69 | -0.8% |
| 1959 | 2.75 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 2.73 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 2.83 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 2.79 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 2.87 | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 2.88 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 2.83 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 2.78 | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 2.65 | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 2.57 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 2.53 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 2.48 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 2.5 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 2.43 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 2.32 | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 2.12 | -8.4% |
| 1975 | 1.94 | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 1.83 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 1.87 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 1.83 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 1.86 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 1.95 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 1.95 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.92 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 1.79 | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 1.81 | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 1.82 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 1.83 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 1.8 | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 1.81 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.79 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 1.78 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 1.77 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.74 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.66 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 1.67 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.72 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 1.74 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.73 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.76 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 1.79 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1.88 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.88 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.86 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.87 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.9 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.92 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.97 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.95 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.99 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.99 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 2.02 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 2 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1.99 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.97 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 1.97 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1.93 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.89 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.86 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.84 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.83 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.78 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 1.8 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 1.76 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 1.64 | -6.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1.64 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 1.64 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.75 | 2.69 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.75 | 2.53 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.12 | 1.83 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.85 | 1.79 | 1.95 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.74 | 1.66 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.92 | 1.86 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 | 1.83 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 | 1.64 | 1.8 | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 142 Azerbaijan 1.67 compare
- 143 New Zealand 1.67 compare
- 144 Colombia 1.65 compare
- 146 Australia 1.64 compare
- 147 Saint Helena 1.64 compare
- 148 Turkey 1.62 compare
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs human development index in France?
- Children per woman vs human development index in France was 1.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs human development index recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 in 1950.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs human development index recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 in 2023.
- How does France rank for children per woman vs human development index?
- France ranks 145th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs human development index rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs human development index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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