Migrant populations in France
France: Migrant populations was 9.19 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9.19 million
World rank
5th
of 228 countries
All-time high
9.19 million
in 2024
All-time low
5.89 million
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in France, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded 9.19 million for migrant populations in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migrant populations in France peaked at 9.19 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.89 million, in 1990.
That places France 5th out of 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Migrant populations in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.89 million | — |
| 1995 | 5.94 million | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 6.14 million | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 6.84 million | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 7.32 million | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 7.98 million | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 8.61 million | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 9.19 million | +6.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 9.19 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 27.5× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- France's 9.19 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370, 21.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.91 million | 5.89 million | 5.94 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.49 million | 6.14 million | 6.84 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.65 million | 7.32 million | 7.98 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 8.90 million | 8.61 million | 9.19 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 2 Germany 16.75 million compare
- 3 Saudi Arabia 13.68 million compare
- 4 United Kingdom 11.85 million compare
- 6 Spain 8.87 million compare
- 7 Canada 8.81 million compare
- 8 United Arab Emirates 8.16 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 migrant populations in France?
- Migrant populations in France was 9.19 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 9.19 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.89 million in 1990.
- How does France rank for migrant populations?
- France ranks 5th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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