Metropolitan France vs United Kingdom: Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex
Metropolitan France
63.70 million
in 2013
United Kingdom
67.03 million
in 2020
Metropolitan France rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex over time
- Metropolitan France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 67.03 million against 63.70 million in Metropolitan France, a difference of 3.33 million.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Metropolitan France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Metropolitan France ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 65 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Metropolitan France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Metropolitan France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.01 million | 53.90 million | 5.89 million | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 52.24 million | 56.08 million | 3.83 million | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 55.01 million | 56.53 million | 1.52 million | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 57.61 million | 57.87 million | 263,320 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 60.72 million | 60.18 million | 536,730 | Metropolitan France |
| 2010s | 63.23 million | 63.23 million | 5,925 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by broad age group and sex, Metropolitan France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 67.03 million against 63.70 million in Metropolitan France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by broad age group and sex between Metropolitan France and United Kingdom?
- 3.33 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Metropolitan France and United Kingdom?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2013.
- How do Metropolitan France and United Kingdom rank globally for population on 1 january by broad age group and sex?
- Metropolitan France ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.