France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national
France
69.00 million
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
69.47 million
in 2025
France rank
7th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 69.47 million against 69.00 million in France, a difference of 471,700.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 61 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.77 million | 56.64 million | 133,762 | France |
| 1990s | 59.29 million | 57.95 million | 1.33 million | France |
| 2000s | 62.72 million | 60.37 million | 2.35 million | France |
| 2010s | 66.22 million | 64.80 million | 1.42 million | France |
| 2020s | 68.35 million | 68.11 million | 241,200 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 69.47 million against 69.00 million in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 471,700, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national?
- France ranks 7th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 61 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.