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Demographic Profile Of France, 1985 And 2012

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Ben Cooke
March 17, 2015
SOCY 410
Dr. Deanna Gore
Demographic Profile for France, 1985 and 2012
Fertility Section
Introduction
France’s low fertility is in line with its status as a developed country. Its citizens are well aware of the value of family planning and contraceptives. France’s fertility rates have remained relatively stable between 1985 and 2012 and have also stayed close to replacement levels. The most noticeable changes have been the extending of the peak fertility years from the 25-29 age range to the 25-35 age range. The main factors that affect fertility in France are the high availability of contraceptives and the social norms governing family planning.
Fertility Structure In 1985 there are relatively few births to women below the age of 15, with only 66 live births recorded. The age specific fertility rate for women below the age of 15 is .03 live births per 1000 women. For ages 15-19 the age specific fertility rate is much higher at 11.55 live births per 1000 women. The age specific fertility rate continues to rise in the 20-24 age range, with 97.18 live births per 1000 women. As shown in Figure 1, fertility peaks in the 25-29 age range with 142.51 live births per 1000 women. In the 30-34 age range we begin to see a rapid decline in fertility, with only 78.67 live births per 1000 women. It drops further with 29.75 live births per 1000 women aged 35-39 and 6.15 live births per 1000 women aged 40-44. For the age ranges 45-49 and 50-54 the combined age

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