International fertility comparisons in figures

Exploring international fertility comparisons through a few key questions

Graphic: Total fertility rate across a selected group of Western countries. Is it true that average fertility in the European Union has been consistently declining since the year 2000? Do people in the United States have more children than in France?

Table: Female fertility in the European Union 2023.
In general, the higher the average number of children, the lower the age at childbirth. But there are some exceptions: in Ireland, fertility remains relatively stable but late, whereas in Poland it is both low and early. Where does France lie in terms of these two indicators?