Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in France
France: Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age was 68.88 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
68.88 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
5th
of 65 countries
All-time high
68.88 million
in 2025
All-time low
64.01 million
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in France, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in France is 68.88 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in France peaked at 68.88 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 64.01 million, in 2008.
France ranks 5th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 64.01 million | — |
| 2009 | 64.35 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 64.66 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 64.98 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 65.28 million | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 65.60 million | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 66.17 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 66.46 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 66.64 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 66.81 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 67.03 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 67.29 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 67.47 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 67.73 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 68.09 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 68.28 million | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 68.67 million | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 68.88 million | +0.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 68.88 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.99 million, 11.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- France's 68.88 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.44 million, 10.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.18 million | 64.01 million | 64.35 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 66.09 million | 64.66 million | 67.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.19 million | 67.47 million | 68.88 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 3 Türkiye 85.66 million compare
- 4 Germany 83.58 million compare
- 6 United Kingdom 67.03 million compare
- 6 United Kingdom 67.03 million compare
- 8 Metropolitan France 63.70 million compare
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)
- Population growth rate -0.033 (2100)
- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in France?
- Child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in France was 68.88 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 68.88 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.01 million in 2008.
- How does France rank for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age?
- France ranks 5th out of 65 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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