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Deaths outnumber births in France for first time since World War Two

France has recorded more deaths than births for the first time since World War Two, with 651,000 deaths and 645,000 births in 2025. This demographic shift, driven by an aging population and falling birth rates to 1.56 children per woman, erodes its traditional advantage and strains public finances.

13 Jan 2026 7:39 pm