France vs Italy: Population by age group with projections

France
66.44 million
in 2023
Italy
59.50 million
in 2023
France rank
23rd
Italy rank
25th

Population by age group with projections over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

France currently reports 66.44 million against 59.50 million in Italy, a difference of 6.94 million.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Italy ahead.

France ranks 23rd and Italy ranks 25th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Italy in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1950s 43.91 million 47.87 million 3.96 million Italy
1960s 48.46 million 51.26 million 2.80 million Italy
1970s 52.45 million 54.88 million 2.43 million Italy
1980s 55.32 million 56.79 million 1.47 million Italy
1990s 58.06 million 57.20 million 858,890 France
2000s 61.36 million 58.38 million 2.99 million France
2010s 64.68 million 60.42 million 4.26 million France
2020s 66.18 million 59.69 million 6.49 million France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population by age group with projections, France or Italy?
France, at 66.44 million against 59.50 million in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in population by age group with projections between France and Italy?
6.94 million, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do France and Italy rank globally for population by age group with projections?
France ranks 23rd and Italy ranks 25th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population by age group with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population by age group with projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed