Although the French population grew by 0,3 percent to over 68 million people in 2022, the national statistics agency says its the lowest number since 1946. Meanwhile, China, the world's most populous nation saw a significant drop in its population between 2021 and 2022.
In 2022, 723,000 French children saw the light of the day, 19,000 less than the year before, and the lowest number since 1946.
