Metropolitan France vs United Kingdom: Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age

Metropolitan France
63.70 million Number
in 2013
United Kingdom
67.03 million Number
in 2020
Metropolitan France rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
6th

Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age over time

  • Metropolitan France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 67.03 million Number against 63.70 million Number in Metropolitan France, a difference of 3.33 million Number.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Metropolitan France ahead.

Metropolitan France ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 60 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Metropolitan France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Metropolitan France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 62.30 million Number 61.81 million Number 493,350 Number Metropolitan France
2010s 63.23 million Number 63.23 million Number 5,925 Number United Kingdom

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, Metropolitan France or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 67.03 million Number against 63.70 million Number in Metropolitan France as of 2020.
What is the difference in child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age between Metropolitan France and United Kingdom?
3.33 million Number, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Metropolitan France and United Kingdom?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
How do Metropolitan France and United Kingdom rank globally for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age?
Metropolitan France ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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.

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Indicator
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
69 places, 1,095 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed