France vs United Kingdom: Population by age group
France
14.42 million
in 2023
United Kingdom
13.20 million
in 2023
France rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
11th
Population by age group over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 14.42 million against 13.20 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.22 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.01 million | 5.75 million | 734,227 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 5.86 million | 6.60 million | 743,127 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 7.03 million | 7.85 million | 820,782 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 7.38 million | 8.63 million | 1.24 million | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 8.69 million | 9.26 million | 572,095 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 10.03 million | 9.66 million | 363,631 | France |
| 2010s | 12.01 million | 11.41 million | 603,910 | France |
| 2020s | 14.03 million | 12.81 million | 1.21 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 14.42 million against 13.20 million in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between France and United Kingdom?
- 1.22 million, with France 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?
- France ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.