France vs Germany: Population growth
France
0.262
in 2024
Germany
0.275
in 2024
France rank
51st
Germany rank
50th
Population growth over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 0.275 against 0.262 in France, a difference of 0.013.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was France ahead.
France ranks 51st and Germany ranks 50th of 74 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9265 | 0.7514 | 0.1751 | France |
| 1970s | 0.6469 | 0.0278 | 0.6191 | France |
| 1980s | 0.5249 | 0.0797 | 0.4453 | France |
| 1990s | 0.4322 | 0.4165 | 0.0157 | France |
| 2000s | 0.6718 | -0.0241 | 0.696 | France |
| 2010s | 0.4052 | 0.1443 | 0.2609 | France |
| 2020s | 0.3442 | 0.1017 | 0.2425 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 0.275 against 0.262 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between France and Germany?
- 0.013, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for population growth?
- France ranks 51st and Germany ranks 50th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.