France vs Germany including former GDR: Population on 1 January by age group and sex

France
68.88 million Number
in 2025
Germany including former GDR
83.58 million Number
in 2025
France rank
5th
Germany including former GDR rank
8th

Population on 1 January by age group and sex over time

  • France
  • Germany including former GDR
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How they compare

Germany including former GDR currently reports 83.58 million Number against 68.88 million Number in France, a difference of 14.69 million Number.

That makes Germany including former GDR's figure about 1.2 times France's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Germany including former GDR has been ahead every year.

France ranks 5th and Germany including former GDR ranks 8th of 60 countries.

Germany including former GDR has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany including former GDR Difference Ahead
1990s 59.29 million Number 81.31 million Number 22.03 million Number Germany including former GDR
2000s 62.51 million Number 82.34 million Number 19.83 million Number Germany including former GDR
2010s 66.09 million Number 81.53 million Number 15.44 million Number Germany including former GDR
2020s 68.19 million Number 83.29 million Number 15.10 million Number Germany including former GDR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population on 1 january by age group and sex, France or Germany including former GDR?
Germany including former GDR, at 83.58 million Number against 68.88 million Number in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group and sex between France and Germany including former GDR?
14.69 million Number, with Germany including former GDR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany including former GDR?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do France and Germany including former GDR rank globally for population on 1 january by age group and sex?
France ranks 5th and Germany including former GDR ranks 8th of 60 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age group and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population on 1 January by age group and sex
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
69 places, 3,663 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed