Crude birth rate in Île-de-France, France
Crude birth rate in Île-de-France, France stood at 11.8 Per 1,000 inhabitants in 2025, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Population and demography table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1975 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Population and demography table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crude birth rate | |||||||||||
| Île-de-France | 11.8 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 13.1 | 13.5 | 13.7 | 14.2 | 14.3 | 14.4 | 14.7 | |
| Centre-Val de Loire | 8.6 | 8.9 | 9.1 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 9.8 | 10 | 10.1 | 10.2 | 10.6 |
Understanding crude birth rate in Île-de-France, France
This demographic ratio computes the annual number of live births relative to the total resident population residing within the Île-de-France region, expressed per thousand inhabitants. The metric standardizes birth volumes against overall regional population size, enabling comparisons across areas with disparate demographic scales. The calculation combines regional birth registry counts with population estimates for the corresponding denominator.
Interpreting this indicator requires caution because the denominator encompasses all age groups, meaning shifts in the proportion of residents of childbearing age can alter the rate independently of fertility habits. Year-on-year comparisons provide the most reliable read by smoothing out intra-year demographic and administrative shifts. Comparing this regional rate against national averages highlights metropolitan versus nationwide divergences in population dynamics.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the per thousand unit mean?
- It expresses the number of births for every one thousand residents in the regional population.
- Does the denominator only include women of childbearing age?
- No, the crude rate uses the total population of all ages and both sexes.
- Why is annual comparison preferred over shorter intervals?
- Population estimates and birth rates are stabilized when viewed over a full twelve-month span.