France vs United Kingdom: Population by age
France
68.88 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
69.55 million
in 2025
France rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Population by age over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 69.55 million against 68.88 million in France, a difference of 668,700.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 74 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.51 million | 60.56 million | 1.95 million | France |
| 2010s | 66.09 million | 65.12 million | 967,900 | France |
| 2020s | 68.19 million | 68.43 million | 241,583 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 69.55 million against 68.88 million in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by age between France and United Kingdom?
- 668,700, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for population by age?
- France ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Population by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.