France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional
France
233,329
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
171,000
in 2025
France rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
5th
Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 233,329 against 171,000 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 62,329.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 5th of 49 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 139,861 | 234,854 | 94,992 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 42,514 | 229,698 | 187,185 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 231,112 | 471,762 | 240,650 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 233,329 against 171,000 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 62,329, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 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 regional?
- France ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.