France: High and stable fertility

Laurent Toulemon, Ariane Pailhé, Clémentine Rossier

Demographic Research · 2008 · 164 citations · 35 references

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The current total fertility rate in France is around 1.9 children per woman. This is a relatively high level by current European standards and makes France an outlier, despite the fact that its other demographic trends, especially conjugal behaviour, a

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