France vs Iceland: Population growth
France
0.262
in 2024
Iceland
0.2183
in 2024
France rank
51st
Iceland rank
53rd
Population growth over time
- France
- Iceland
How they compare
France currently reports 0.262 against 0.2183 in Iceland, a difference of 0.0437.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Iceland ahead.
France ranks 51st and Iceland ranks 53rd of 74 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9265 | 1.63 | 0.7064 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 0.6469 | 1.04 | 0.3965 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 0.5249 | 1.13 | 0.6095 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 0.4322 | 0.9259 | 0.4937 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 0.6718 | 1.38 | 0.7104 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0.4052 | 1.24 | 0.8353 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 0.3442 | 1.39 | 1.05 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, France or Iceland?
- France, at 0.262 against 0.2183 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between France and Iceland?
- 0.0437, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iceland?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do France and Iceland rank globally for population growth?
- France ranks 51st and Iceland ranks 53rd 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.