France’s Fertility Shift: 2012 vs 2023

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In just over a decade, France’s fertility rate has dropped from 1.99 to 1.64 children per woman. That’s a significant shift — with 150,000 fewer births in 2023 compared to 2012.

🗺 The maps show how regional fertility rates have changed, with more areas now falling below the replacement level of 2.1.

👶 Breakdown by origin in 2023:
• Native-born: 1.48 ( 74.4% of all births)
• EU-born: 1.79 ( 2.6% of all births)
• Non-EU-born: 2.75 ( 22.9% of all births)

What do you think is driving this trend? Let’s talk in the comments ⬇️

💡Source: Eurostat, INSEE, BirthGauge

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