France vs United Kingdom: Population with un projections
France
66.44 million
in 2023
United Kingdom
68.68 million
in 2023
France rank
23rd
United Kingdom rank
21st
Population with un projections over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 68.68 million against 66.44 million in France, a difference of 2.24 million.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.91 million | 51.10 million | 7.19 million | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 48.46 million | 54.11 million | 5.64 million | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 52.45 million | 56.10 million | 3.65 million | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 55.32 million | 56.61 million | 1.30 million | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 58.06 million | 58.09 million | 25,000 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 61.36 million | 60.56 million | 803,300 | France |
| 2010s | 64.68 million | 65.12 million | 439,820 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 66.18 million | 67.97 million | 1.79 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with un projections, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 68.68 million against 66.44 million in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population with un projections between France and United Kingdom?
- 2.24 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for population with un projections?
- France ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population with un projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.