France vs Germany: Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age
France
68.88 million Number
in 2025
Germany
83.58 million Number
in 2025
France rank
5th
Germany rank
4th
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 83.58 million Number against 68.88 million Number in France, a difference of 14.69 million Number.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times France's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 4th of 60 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.18 million Number | 82.11 million Number | 17.93 million Number | Germany |
| 2010s | 66.09 million Number | 81.53 million Number | 15.44 million Number | Germany |
| 2020s | 68.19 million Number | 83.29 million Number | 15.10 million Number | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 83.58 million Number against 68.88 million Number in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age between France and Germany?
- 14.69 million Number, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age?
- France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 4th of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.