France vs Germany: Number of children under 5, by world region
France
3.16 million people
in 2100
Germany
3.11 million people
in 2100
France rank
40th
Germany rank
41st
Number of children under 5, by world region over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 3.16 million people against 3.11 million people in Germany, a difference of 44,060 people.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 40th and Germany ranks 41st of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, France averaged higher in 5 and Germany in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3.26 million people | 3.61 million people | 350,558 people | Germany |
| 2030s | 3.32 million people | 3.30 million people | 19,418 people | France |
| 2040s | 3.53 million people | 3.35 million people | 177,156 people | France |
| 2050s | 3.32 million people | 3.47 million people | 145,650 people | Germany |
| 2060s | 3.22 million people | 3.26 million people | 40,476 people | Germany |
| 2070s | 3.33 million people | 3.18 million people | 146,190 people | France |
| 2080s | 3.26 million people | 3.25 million people | 6,583 people | France |
| 2090s | 3.16 million people | 3.19 million people | 29,293 people | Germany |
| 2100s | 3.16 million people | 3.11 million people | 44,060 people | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children under 5, by world region, France or Germany?
- France, at 3.16 million people against 3.11 million people in Germany as of 2100.
- What is the difference in number of children under 5, by world region between France and Germany?
- 44,060 people, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for number of children under 5, by world region?
- France ranks 40th and Germany ranks 41st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.