France vs United Kingdom: Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age
France
68.88 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
67.03 million
in 2020
France rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 68.88 million against 67.03 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.86 million.
Across all 13 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 65 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.18 million | 61.81 million | 2.37 million | France |
| 2010s | 66.09 million | 64.63 million | 1.46 million | France |
| 2020s | 67.47 million | 67.03 million | 448,100 | France |
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 United Kingdom?
- France, at 68.88 million against 67.03 million in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age between France and United Kingdom?
- 1.86 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age?
- France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 65 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.