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.
Share of the population born in another country in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.3% | — |
| 1995 | 10.2% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 10.3% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 11.1% | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 11.5% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 12.3% | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 13.1% | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 13.8% | +5.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 13.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 69% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- France's 13.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 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)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
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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