France vs United Kingdom: Population aged 15-24 years
France
8,270 thousands
in 2025
United Kingdom
8,166 thousands
in 2025
France rank
28th
United Kingdom rank
29th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 8,270 thousands against 8,166 thousands in United Kingdom, a difference of 104 thousands.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.
France ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,463 thousands | 8,139 thousands | 324.27 thousands | France |
| 1980s | 8,647 thousands | 9,029 thousands | 382.01 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 8,180 thousands | 7,747 thousands | 433.3 thousands | France |
| 2000s | 7,828 thousands | 7,747 thousands | 80.66 thousands | France |
| 2010s | 7,733 thousands | 8,117 thousands | 383.48 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 8,070 thousands | 7,988 thousands | 82.31 thousands | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 8,270 thousands against 8,166 thousands in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between France and United Kingdom?
- 104 thousands, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- France ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 29th 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