Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in France
France: Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) was -48.79 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-48.79 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 233.9%
World rank
188th
of 236 countries
All-time high
738.19 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-304.73 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
72
1951–2023
Net migration, annual growth rate in France, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, net migration, annual growth rate in France stood at -48.79 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 233.9% on the previous year and down 487.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration, annual growth rate in France peaked at 738.19 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -304.73 % change on previous year, in 1995.
That places France 188th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in France, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 31.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | -11.84 % change on previous year | -137.7% |
| 1953 | 21.39 % change on previous year | -280.7% |
| 1954 | -15.11 % change on previous year | -170.6% |
| 1955 | 6.65 % change on previous year | -144.0% |
| 1956 | 1.27 % change on previous year | -81.0% |
| 1957 | -9.21 % change on previous year | -827.4% |
| 1958 | -8.56 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1959 | 5.89 % change on previous year | -168.9% |
| 1960 | -3.35 % change on previous year | -156.9% |
| 1961 | -10.08 % change on previous year | +200.7% |
| 1962 | 10.12 % change on previous year | -200.4% |
| 1963 | 34.8 % change on previous year | +243.9% |
| 1964 | -14.61 % change on previous year | -142.0% |
| 1965 | -49.17 % change on previous year | +236.6% |
| 1966 | 15.95 % change on previous year | -132.4% |
| 1967 | -34.42 % change on previous year | -315.8% |
| 1968 | 79.5 % change on previous year | -330.9% |
| 1969 | 41.81 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 1970 | 14.05 % change on previous year | -66.4% |
| 1971 | -21.11 % change on previous year | -250.2% |
| 1972 | -29.86 % change on previous year | +41.5% |
| 1973 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -108.9% |
| 1974 | -74.78 % change on previous year | -2917.2% |
| 1975 | -38.41 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1976 | 268.76 % change on previous year | -799.8% |
| 1977 | -24.53 % change on previous year | -109.1% |
| 1978 | -58.39 % change on previous year | +138.1% |
| 1979 | 83.47 % change on previous year | -243.0% |
| 1980 | 59.55 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 1981 | 26.77 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 1982 | 16.89 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 1983 | 8.73 % change on previous year | -48.3% |
| 1984 | -13.6 % change on previous year | -255.7% |
| 1985 | -13.16 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1986 | -21.93 % change on previous year | +66.6% |
| 1987 | 15.97 % change on previous year | -172.8% |
| 1988 | 16.77 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 17.33 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1990 | -47.2 % change on previous year | -372.4% |
| 1991 | -18.75 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 1992 | 76.03 % change on previous year | -505.5% |
| 1993 | -72.74 % change on previous year | -195.7% |
| 1994 | -125.05 % change on previous year | +71.9% |
| 1995 | -304.73 % change on previous year | +143.7% |
| 1996 | -25.31 % change on previous year | -91.7% |
| 1997 | 28.92 % change on previous year | -214.3% |
| 1998 | 232.52 % change on previous year | +703.9% |
| 1999 | 738.19 % change on previous year | +217.5% |
| 2000 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -99.8% |
| 2001 | 4.57 % change on previous year | +253.5% |
| 2002 | 6.63 % change on previous year | +45.1% |
| 2003 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 2004 | 2.56 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 2005 | -4.59 % change on previous year | -279.2% |
| 2006 | -30.77 % change on previous year | +570.2% |
| 2007 | -30.59 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2008 | -13.53 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 2009 | -27.03 % change on previous year | +99.8% |
| 2010 | -9.28 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 2011 | 33.31 % change on previous year | -458.7% |
| 2012 | 47.18 % change on previous year | +41.6% |
| 2013 | 12.6 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 2014 | -54.99 % change on previous year | -536.6% |
| 2015 | -100.66 % change on previous year | +83.0% |
| 2017 | 562.36 % change on previous year | -658.7% |
| 2018 | 29.07 % change on previous year | -94.8% |
| 2019 | -45.86 % change on previous year | -257.7% |
| 2020 | 102.29 % change on previous year | -323.1% |
| 2021 | -9.7 % change on previous year | -109.5% |
| 2022 | 36.44 % change on previous year | -475.6% |
| 2023 | -48.79 % change on previous year | -233.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's -48.79 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -6.35 % change on previous year, 7.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's -48.79 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -37.79 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration, annual growth rate (Our World) in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | -2917.2% | 2.65 % change on previous year | -74.78 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.44 % change on previous year | -15.11 % change on previous year | 31.44 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 7.05 % change on previous year | -49.17 % change on previous year | 79.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.19 % change on previous year | -74.78 % change on previous year | 268.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.33 % change on previous year | -21.93 % change on previous year | 59.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.19 % change on previous year | -304.73 % change on previous year | 738.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -8.93 % change on previous year | -30.77 % change on previous year | 6.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.64 % change on previous year | -100.66 % change on previous year | 562.36 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 20.06 % change on previous year | -48.79 % change on previous year | 102.29 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 185 Slovenia -40.77 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Namibia -47.44 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Denmark -48.51 % change on previous year compare
- 189 Trinidad and Tobago -49.94 % change on previous year compare
- 190 Qatar -50.01 % change on previous year compare
- 191 Bonaire Sint Eustatius and Saba -50.48 % change on previous year 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 net migration, annual growth rate in France?
- Net migration, annual growth rate in France was -48.79 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 738.19 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest net migration, annual growth rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -304.73 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does France rank for net migration, annual growth rate?
- France ranks 188th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net migration, annual growth rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 487.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net migration, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Net migration metrics Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Net migration. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.