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