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France records more deaths than births for first time since end of second world war
- France recorded more deaths than births in 2025, the first such instance since World War II.
- INSEE data show 651,000 deaths versus 645,000 births in 2025.
- The fertility rate fell to 1.56 children per woman in 2025, the lowest since the end of World War I.
- Public consultation: 28% cite financial costs of raising children as a barrier.
- France’s population still rose to 69.1 million in 2025 due to net migration.
- Population aging continues to shape policy, with 22% aged 65 or older.
- EU-wide trend shows many countries facing ageing populations and falling birthrates.
- Immigration remains a factor in counterbalancing population decline.
- Projections suggest France could drop to 59 million by 2100 without immigration.
- Analysts link demographic shifts to broader European trends of aging and economic pressure.
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