Annual change in population in France
France: Annual change in population was 161,416 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
161,416 people
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
71st
of 236 countries
All-time high
501,264 people
in 1964
All-time low
161,416 people
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in France, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in France is 161,416 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in France peaked at 501,264 people in 1964 and was at its lowest, 161,416 people, in 2023.
That places France 71st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Annual change in population in France, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 450,540 people | — |
| 1952 | 446,612 people | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 447,599 people | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 449,025 people | +0.3% |
| 1955 | 459,195 people | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 452,432 people | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 447,849 people | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 457,128 people | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 470,264 people | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 464,370 people | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 465,705 people | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 458,785 people | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 465,197 people | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 501,264 people | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 453,737 people | -9.5% |
| 1966 | 411,827 people | -9.2% |
| 1967 | 390,256 people | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 372,345 people | -4.6% |
| 1969 | 408,048 people | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 457,771 people | +12.2% |
| 1971 | 479,985 people | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 450,821 people | -6.1% |
| 1973 | 418,333 people | -7.2% |
| 1974 | 342,534 people | -18.1% |
| 1975 | 241,580 people | -29.5% |
| 1976 | 212,796 people | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 238,013 people | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 232,535 people | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 231,230 people | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 280,163 people | +21.2% |
| 1981 | 313,943 people | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 327,401 people | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 307,002 people | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 287,219 people | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 290,527 people | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 285,680 people | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 295,533 people | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 313,480 people | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 323,235 people | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 305,158 people | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 281,325 people | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 283,303 people | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 246,394 people | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 198,607 people | -19.4% |
| 1995 | 192,339 people | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 188,431 people | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 188,024 people | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 210,155 people | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 305,392 people | +45.3% |
| 2000 | 399,507 people | +30.8% |
| 2001 | 421,415 people | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 422,116 people | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 413,872 people | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 434,125 people | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 449,787 people | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 424,800 people | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 382,607 people | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 347,749 people | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 326,273 people | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 310,906 people | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 316,410 people | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 324,689 people | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 329,271 people | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 304,759 people | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 223,842 people | -26.6% |
| 2016 | 170,516 people | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 197,922 people | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 234,762 people | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 209,923 people | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 175,813 people | -16.2% |
| 2021 | 178,274 people | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 193,865 people | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 161,416 people | -16.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 161,416 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,163 people, 51.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 161,416 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382 people, 10.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 453,405 people | 446,612 people | 470,264 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 439,153 people | 372,345 people | 501,264 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 330,560 people | 212,796 people | 479,985 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 302,418 people | 280,163 people | 327,401 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 239,913 people | 188,024 people | 305,392 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 402,225 people | 326,273 people | 449,787 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 262,300 people | 170,516 people | 329,271 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 177,342 people | 161,416 people | 193,865 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More population data for France
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in France?
- Annual change in population in France was 161,416 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 501,264 people in 1964.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 161,416 people in 2023.
- How does France rank for annual change in population?
- France ranks 71st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.