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
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.