France vs United Kingdom: Population by age group with projections
France
66.44 million
in 2023
United Kingdom
68.68 million
in 2023
France rank
23rd
United Kingdom rank
21st
Population by age group with projections over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 68.68 million against 66.44 million in France, a difference of 2.24 million.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.91 million | 51.10 million | 7.19 million | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 48.46 million | 54.11 million | 5.64 million | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 52.45 million | 56.10 million | 3.65 million | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 55.32 million | 56.61 million | 1.30 million | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 58.06 million | 58.09 million | 25,000 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 61.36 million | 60.56 million | 803,300 | France |
| 2010s | 64.68 million | 65.12 million | 439,820 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 66.18 million | 67.97 million | 1.79 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group with projections, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 68.68 million against 66.44 million in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group with projections between France and United Kingdom?
- 2.24 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for population by age group with projections?
- France ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 229 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.