Share of the population born in another country in France
France: Share of the population born in another country was 13.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in France, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 13.8% for share of the population born in another country in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in France peaked at 13.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 1995.
That places France 78th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.3% | 10.2% | 10.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 10.3% | 11.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 11.5% | 12.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 13.1% | 13.8% | 2 |
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 share of the population born in another country in France?
- Share of the population born in another country in France was 13.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 13.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 1995.
- How does France rank for share of the population born in another country?
- France ranks 78th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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