France records more deaths than births for first time since 1945

France has gradually changed and is now at a demographic turning point. For the first time since World War II, there were more deaths than births, according to the national statistics institute Insee.

France's population decline presents a political challenge

EDITORIAL. France now has the lowest average number of children per woman since the end of World War II. Decisions about ...
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France Faces Demographic Shift as Deaths Surpass Births

In 2025, France experiences more deaths than births for the first time since World War II, highlighting a significant demographic shift. This change suggests challenges for public finances and labor ...
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France records first negative natural population balance since World War II

Paris: France recorded a negative natural population balance in 2025 for the first time since the end of World War II, as ...