President Macron speaks out on sexual consent, menopause and fertility ‘Every woman should have free use of her body…but the poor organisation of our society must not prevent people from having children if they so wish’, he says
Life expectancy in France hits a record - and births plummet People in France can now expect to live the longest ever from birth, but the birth rate is dropping, and the population is ageing overall
Fertility crisis? France’s birth rate hits near 30-year low Experts say eco-anxiety and women’s improving career opportunities are reasons for the slowdown
news Babies, life expectancy: how Covid has affected France’s population Newly published official figures show a rebound in 2021. More births than deaths and higher immigration than emigration show a small population growth
France tops EU unmarried parents chart Six out of 10 babies in France born to unmarried parents in 2016, official figures reveal
Over-60s ‘too old’ to father test-tube babies Court ruling sets legal age of procreation at ‘about 59’
France's growing population is ageing In Europe, only Germany has more inhabitants - but nearly a fifth of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³» are aged over 65 according to official figures
80% of births registered in 200 French towns More than 33,000 communes in France recorded no new arrivals in 2016, official figures reveal
France could lose EU top spot as birth rates decline FRANCE’S wave of high birthrates could be coming to an end, according to the latest figures.
