France Deaths Exceed Births First Time Since WWII

France recorded more deaths than births in 2025 for the first time since World War II as the fertility rate dropped to a record low of 1.56 children per woman.Despite the natural decline, the total population reached 69.1 million people due to immigration gains.The national statistics agency INSEE reported that rising life expectancy and socio-economic pressures on families are reshaping the country's demographic future.