Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in France

France: Number of 1-year-olds, by sex was 339,783 people in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
339,783 people
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
43rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
421,106 people
in 1965
All-time low
326,905 people
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in France, 1950–2023

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Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

In 2023, number of 1-year-olds, by sex in France stood at 339,783 people.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of 1-year-olds, by sex in France peaked at 421,106 people in 1965 and was at its lowest, 326,905 people, in 2021.

That places France 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 404,757 people 401,745 people 405,630 people 10
1960s 410,052 people 403,250 people 421,106 people 10
1970s 385,348 people 344,413 people 421,054 people 10
1980s 365,796 people 351,369 people 377,388 people 10
1990s 357,670 people 343,029 people 372,029 people 10
2000s 371,762 people 366,091 people 378,760 people 10
2010s 365,623 people 333,453 people 381,005 people 10
2020s 332,836 people 326,905 people 339,783 people 4

Countries ranked near France

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  3. 42 United Kingdom 340,416 people compare
  4. 44 Burkina Faso 332,075 people compare
  5. 45 Zambia 320,654 people compare
  6. 46 Malawi 312,275 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of 1-year-olds, by sex in France?
Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in France was 339,783 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 421,106 people in 1965.
What is the lowest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 326,905 people in 2021.
How does France rank for number of 1-year-olds, by sex?
France ranks 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of 1-year-olds, by sex rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of 1-year-olds, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of 1-year-olds, by sex
Unit
people
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 1.