France vs United Kingdom: Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional
France
233,329
in 2025
United Kingdom
171,000
in 2025
France rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
5th
Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 233,329 against 171,000 in United Kingdom, a difference of 62,329.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 49 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 139,861 | 234,854 | 94,992 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 42,514 | 229,698 | 187,185 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 231,112 | 471,762 | 240,650 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 233,329 against 171,000 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional between France and United Kingdom?
- 62,329, with France 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 change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional?
- France ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 5th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.