A pregnant woman poses on June 19, 2018 in Vertou, western France. France had an estimated population of 68.4 million by January 1, 2024, representing a further year-on-year increase of 0.3 percent, limited by a marked drop in the birth rate, the INSEE national statistics bureau of France reported on January 16, 2024. In 2023, 678,000 babies were born in France, 6.6 percent fewer than the previous year, the lowest number of births in any year since 1946. Over the same period, there were 631,000 deaths, down 6.5 percent on 2022, a year marked by the consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic and episodes of extreme heat. (Photo by Loic Venance/AFP Photo)

A girl gets a helping hand across the road in Swansea, Wales, England on December 31, 2017. (Photo by Athena Picture Agency)

Artist Will Ryman poses for photographs next to his installation entitled “The Bed” at the Saatchi Gallery in Chelsea on January 7, 2008 in London, England. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Two traditional folk dancers performing in Teheran, Iran. (Photo by Keystone Features/Getty Images). 25th January 1961

A seven week old Daschund cross puppy waits to be re-homed at the Cheshire Dogs Home on January 4, 2010 in Warrington, England. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Visitors to Castle Combe take photographs in the village that was recently featured in Steven Spielberg's latest film, the wartime drama, War Horse, on January 10, 2012 near Chippenham, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)

Trainers from Tianjiao Special Guard/Security Consultant Ltd. Co. engage trainees dressed in swimming suits as they crawl on the beach during a training session in Sanya, Hainan province January 8, 2012. (Photo by CHINA DAILY/Reuters)

Model enthusiast Peter Smith poses with his collection of handmade scale model coaches at the “London Model Engineering Exhibition” at Alexander Palace on January 20, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)