France vs Germany: Population aged 15-24 years
France
8,270 thousands
in 2025
Germany
8,039 thousands
in 2025
France rank
28th
Germany rank
30th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 8,270 thousands against 8,039 thousands in Germany, a difference of 231 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 28th and Germany ranks 30th of 230 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,463 thousands | 11,137 thousands | 2,674 thousands | Germany |
| 1980s | 8,647 thousands | 12,620 thousands | 3,973 thousands | Germany |
| 1990s | 8,180 thousands | 9,796 thousands | 1,616 thousands | Germany |
| 2000s | 7,828 thousands | 9,406 thousands | 1,579 thousands | Germany |
| 2010s | 7,733 thousands | 8,891 thousands | 1,158 thousands | Germany |
| 2020s | 8,070 thousands | 8,285 thousands | 214.87 thousands | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, France or Germany?
- France, at 8,270 thousands against 8,039 thousands in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between France and Germany?
- 231 thousands, with France 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 15-24 years?
- France ranks 28th and Germany ranks 30th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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