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France births and deaths

France births and deaths monthly statistics are published by INSEE from civil registers.

Source: INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM)Last updated: Sep 14, 2026, 14:09Curated by Bui Thanh PhucAbout this data ↓

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Number of live births per month - Metropolitan France54,34251,09951,21547,76049,28945,86851,68750,78648,75652,36850,62452,67154,51951,45150,90948,69150,57646,70252,13351,36650,69554,36652,51754,11554,88649,99953,55950,37451,68250,02653,19152,49553,38854,90752,51555,66756,074
Number of deaths per month - Metropolitan France50,51452,53750,21849,47851,91350,71168,38258,13651,36753,63947,42048,96748,34646,80949,47749,72953,97754,84869,40059,72951,63854,30548,21248,15348,57048,33749,35749,42653,12853,58463,07460,89453,34952,55647,77148,47946,641
Number of live births per month - France (including Mayotte since 2014)57,18053,90054,23850,81452,34148,34054,39053,49051,37455,23153,52755,43657,26454,26353,87651,70853,60649,28554,84554,02553,43757,21555,23256,82957,64852,79356,53953,30154,74952,80456,21555,45456,39158,04755,53858,87459,250
Number of deaths per month - France (including Mayotte since 2014)51,83353,78951,46650,70253,20351,98469,73759,49652,57554,93548,63750,33449,71448,00550,82651,03955,34756,09170,81961,03852,86155,67749,48949,49749,95049,63150,65050,59654,33254,91864,52962,22054,53453,87949,16649,84647,950

Latest reading

The latest reading is 54,342 Persons, for Jul 2026. That is +6.3% from Jun 2026 and −0.3% from a year earlier. The series on this page is monthly and runs from Jan 1946 to Jul 2026.

Latest
54,342 Persons
Jul 2026
vs previous period
+6.3%
Jun 2026
vs a year earlier
−0.3%

About this data

France births and deaths monthly statistics are published by INSEE from civil registers. This dataset provides the monthly number of live births and deaths since 1946. It includes separate series for metropolitan France and the entire country, including Mayotte since 2014. The figures are based on official civil registration records and are updated monthly.

Frequently asked questions

What do the France births and deaths statistics measure?
These statistics measure the total number of live births and deaths recorded each month in France, based on official civil registration data compiled by INSEE.
How far back do the monthly birth and death series for France go?
The monthly series for births and deaths in France and metropolitan France are available starting from 1946.
Does this dataset cover French overseas territories?
Yes, the dataset includes series for metropolitan France as well as the entire country, which incorporates the overseas department of Mayotte starting from 2014.
How often are the France births and deaths figures updated?
INSEE updates these demographic figures on a monthly basis as new civil registration records are processed.
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