France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Comparison of world population projections
France
66.44 million
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
68.68 million
in 2023
France rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
21st
Comparison of world population projections over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 68.68 million against 66.44 million in France, a difference of 2.24 million.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.91 million | 51.10 million | 7.19 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 48.46 million | 54.11 million | 5.64 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 52.45 million | 56.10 million | 3.65 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 55.32 million | 56.61 million | 1.30 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 58.06 million | 58.09 million | 25,000 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 61.36 million | 60.56 million | 803,300 | France |
| 2010s | 64.68 million | 65.12 million | 439,820 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 66.18 million | 67.97 million | 1.79 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparison of world population projections, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 68.68 million against 66.44 million in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.24 million, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
- France ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 21st of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.