Cohort fertility

Average number of children at different ages by generation
Birth cohort Cumulative fertility per 100 women (age at last birthday) Completed fertility * Mean age of childbearing *
24 29 34 39
1930 91 177 232 258 265 27,5
1940 97 182 226 239 242 26,4
1950 89 154 192 208 212 26,5
1960 66 139 184 206 212 27,7
1970 37 103 162 192 200 29,6
1975 30 96 160 194 203 30,1
1980 31 95 161 195 205 30,1
1985 31 94 158   204 30,2
1990 29 84        
1991 28 82        
1992 27 79        
1993 26 77        
1994 25          
1995 24          
1996 23          
1997 22          
1997 22          

Metropolitan France
* For generations from 1975: Estimates obtained from data of the most recent year available.
Source : Ined, "Recent Demographic Trends in France 2024", Population, n°4-2024, Annexe 5.

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Update: March 2025