France vs United Kingdom: Population by income level
France
68.72 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
69.49 million
in 2025
France rank
23rd
United Kingdom rank
22nd
Population by income level over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 69.49 million against 68.72 million in France, a difference of 766,700.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.55 million | 54.07 million | 4.51 million | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 53.70 million | 56.11 million | 2.41 million | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 56.56 million | 56.58 million | 15,030 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 59.40 million | 57.95 million | 1.45 million | France |
| 2000s | 62.90 million | 60.37 million | 2.53 million | France |
| 2010s | 66.31 million | 64.81 million | 1.50 million | France |
| 2020s | 68.21 million | 68.11 million | 104,117 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 69.49 million against 68.72 million in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between France and United Kingdom?
- 766,700, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for population by income level?
- France ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.