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France: Fertility rate drops to 1.6 children per woman

France, once a European leader in birth rates, has seen its fertility rate drop to 1.6 children per woman since 2015.

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The fact

INED reports a steady decline, linked to new family models like single-parent and blended families.

This trend raises questions about public policies supporting parenthood.

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Why it matters

La baisse durable de la natalité en France, pays historiquement dynamique, pose des défis majeurs pour les systèmes de retraite et la croissance économique.

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