France vs United Kingdom: Number of children under 5, by world region
France
3.16 million people
in 2100
United Kingdom
3.21 million people
in 2100
France rank
40th
United Kingdom rank
39th
Number of children under 5, by world region over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 3.21 million people against 3.16 million people in France, a difference of 55,350 people.
Across all 77 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 40th and United Kingdom ranks 39th of 236 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 3.26 million people | 3.52 million people | 259,205 people | United Kingdom |
| 2030s | 3.32 million people | 3.52 million people | 203,712 people | United Kingdom |
| 2040s | 3.53 million people | 3.73 million people | 201,472 people | United Kingdom |
| 2050s | 3.32 million people | 3.63 million people | 302,641 people | United Kingdom |
| 2060s | 3.22 million people | 3.43 million people | 205,769 people | United Kingdom |
| 2070s | 3.33 million people | 3.46 million people | 133,882 people | United Kingdom |
| 2080s | 3.26 million people | 3.43 million people | 173,341 people | United Kingdom |
| 2090s | 3.16 million people | 3.27 million people | 113,190 people | United Kingdom |
| 2100s | 3.16 million people | 3.21 million people | 55,350 people | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 3.21 million people against 3.16 million people in France as of 2100.
- What is the difference in number of children under 5, by world region between France and United Kingdom?
- 55,350 people, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for number of children under 5, by world region?
- France ranks 40th and United Kingdom ranks 39th 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
The 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.