Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in France
France: Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status was 61.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in France, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in France stood at 61.4%.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in France peaked at 65.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 61.2%, in 2024.
That places France 30th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 64.2% | — |
| 2016 | 64.9% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 64.4% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 65.1% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 64.0% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 63.6% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 64.7% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 63.4% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 63.1% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 61.2% | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 61.4% | +0.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 61.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.9%, 87% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- France's 61.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 70.9%, 87% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64.5% | 64.0% | 65.1% | 5 |
| 2020s | 62.9% | 61.2% | 64.7% | 6 |
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)
- 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 distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in France?
- Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status in France was 61.4% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 65.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.2% in 2024.
- How does France rank for distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status?
- France ranks 30th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by sex, age and tenure status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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