France records more deaths than births in 2025, a first since World War II
- Posted on January 14, 2026
- By Le Monde
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France records more deaths than births in 2025, a first since World War II
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 France's annual national demographic report.
