France vs Germany: Population aged 14 years or younger
France
10,901 thousands
in 2025
Germany
11,743 thousands
in 2025
France rank
39th
Germany rank
36th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 11,743 thousands against 10,901 thousands in France, a difference of 842 thousands.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 39th and Germany ranks 36th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,573 thousands | 17,031 thousands | 4,458 thousands | Germany |
| 1980s | 11,831 thousands | 13,088 thousands | 1,257 thousands | Germany |
| 1990s | 11,375 thousands | 13,148 thousands | 1,773 thousands | Germany |
| 2000s | 11,401 thousands | 12,056 thousands | 655.34 thousands | Germany |
| 2010s | 11,783 thousands | 10,993 thousands | 789.38 thousands | France |
| 2020s | 11,255 thousands | 11,656 thousands | 401.15 thousands | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 11,743 thousands against 10,901 thousands in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between France and Germany?
- 842 thousands, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- France ranks 39th and Germany ranks 36th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release