Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in France
France: Number of 1-year-olds, by sex was 339,783 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in France, 1950–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
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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
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 1.