France: all 12 UN projections since 1998 expected women to have more children
The UN's 1998 projection expected 1.96 for 2020–2025; the outcome was 1.70 (−13%). The latest checked one: the UN's 2022 projection expected 1.79 for 2025; the outcome was 1.56 (−13%).
Source: UN World Population Prospects 1998–2024; national statisticsOpen on the chart →