France vs United Kingdom: Natural population growth
France
0.0343
in 2023
United Kingdom
0.0505
in 2023
France rank
180th
United Kingdom rank
178th
Natural population growth over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 0.0505 against 0.0343 in France, a difference of 0.0162.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times France's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was France ahead.
France ranks 180th and United Kingdom ranks 178th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, France averaged higher in 7 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.6794 | 0.4418 | 0.2377 | France |
| 1960s | 0.6374 | 0.5989 | 0.0385 | France |
| 1970s | 0.4757 | 0.1573 | 0.3184 | France |
| 1980s | 0.427 | 0.1567 | 0.2703 | France |
| 1990s | 0.3684 | 0.1815 | 0.187 | France |
| 2000s | 0.4066 | 0.2228 | 0.1837 | France |
| 2010s | 0.2849 | 0.2901 | 0.0052 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 0.0495 | 0.0372 | 0.0124 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher natural population growth, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 0.0505 against 0.0343 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in natural population growth between France and United Kingdom?
- 0.0162, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for natural population growth?
- France ranks 180th and United Kingdom ranks 178th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Natural population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.