Germany vs Metropolitan France: Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national

Germany
83.52 million
in 2025
Metropolitan France
63.54 million
in 2012
Germany rank
4th
Metropolitan France rank
8th

Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national over time

  • Germany
  • Metropolitan France
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 83.52 million against 63.54 million in Metropolitan France, a difference of 19.99 million.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Metropolitan France's.

Across all 53 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 4th and Metropolitan France ranks 8th of 61 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Metropolitan France Difference Ahead
1960s 58.40 million 48.27 million 10.13 million Germany
1970s 61.55 million 52.40 million 9.14 million Germany
1980s 61.44 million 55.15 million 6.29 million Germany
1990s 79.62 million 57.72 million 21.90 million Germany
2000s 82.32 million 60.91 million 21.41 million Germany
2010s 80.83 million 63.23 million 17.60 million Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national, Germany or Metropolitan France?
Germany, at 83.52 million against 63.54 million in Metropolitan France as of 2025.
What is the difference in population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national between Germany and Metropolitan France?
19.99 million, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Metropolitan France?
53 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2012.
How do Germany and Metropolitan France rank globally for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national?
Germany ranks 4th and Metropolitan France ranks 8th 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.

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Indicator
Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
71 places, 3,850 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed