France vs United Kingdom: Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household

France
5,670 Thousand persons
in 2025
United Kingdom
5,301 Thousand persons
in 2019
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th

Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

France currently reports 5,670 Thousand persons against 5,301 Thousand persons in United Kingdom, a difference of 369 Thousand persons.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was France ahead.

France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 43 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 5,277 Thousand persons 5,399 Thousand persons 122.07 Thousand persons United Kingdom
2010s 5,157 Thousand persons 5,528 Thousand persons 371.41 Thousand persons United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 5,670 Thousand persons against 5,301 Thousand persons in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household between France and United Kingdom?
369 Thousand persons, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household?
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and household composition
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 838 data points, 2006–2025
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