Annual change in population in France
France: Annual change in population was 161,416 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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 growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.61 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 721,771 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.61 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.61 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.64 live births per woman (2023)
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.