Country joins EU neighbours in demographic crunch of ageing population and falling birthrate

EDITORIAL. France now has the lowest average number of children per woman since the end of World War II. Decisions about whether to start a family, have more children, or have…

En 2025 el saldo natural fue negativo debido a una progresiva caída de la natalidad desde hace 10 años. La población francesa crece por la inmigración

The country recorded 645,000 births and 651,000 deaths in 2025. This shift stemmed from declining fertility and rising mortality in the large baby boomer generation, according to…

In 2026, the demographic segment of people aged 65 and over (22.2%) is almost as large as that of under-20s (22.5%), according to an annual report from France's national…

Country joins EU neighbours in demographic crunch of ageing population and falling birthrate

Frankreich ist schockiert: Erstmals seit 1945 sind mehr Menschen gestorben als geboren. In Deutschland gibt es diesen Trend schon deutlich länger.