Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in France
France: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate was -1.49 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in France, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in France is -1.49 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 1,354.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in France peaked at 0.8205 % change on previous year in 2009 and was at its lowest, -1.52 % change on previous year, in 2024.
France ranks 163rd of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in France, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.3612 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0.5118 % change on previous year | +41.7% |
| 1973 | 0.3046 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0769 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 1975 | -0.6594 % change on previous year | -957.5% |
| 1976 | -0.6906 % change on previous year | +4.7% |
| 1977 | -1.01 % change on previous year | +46.7% |
| 1978 | -0.7611 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1979 | -1.11 % change on previous year | +46.5% |
| 1980 | -0.9941 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 1981 | -0.5033 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 1982 | -0.461 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1983 | -0.1594 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 1984 | -0.5148 % change on previous year | +223.0% |
| 1985 | -0.5662 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 1986 | -0.6573 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 1987 | -0.8309 % change on previous year | +26.4% |
| 1988 | -0.8498 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1989 | -0.6063 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 1990 | -0.1906 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1142 % change on previous year | -159.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2761 % change on previous year | +141.7% |
| 1993 | -0.0729 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
| 1994 | -0.3607 % change on previous year | +394.4% |
| 1995 | -0.5364 % change on previous year | +48.7% |
| 1996 | -0.7419 % change on previous year | +38.3% |
| 1997 | -0.6944 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1998 | -0.5996 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 1999 | -0.0098 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 2000 | 0.4959 % change on previous year | -5136.9% |
| 2001 | 0.5487 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 0.2976 % change on previous year | -45.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2173 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0758 % change on previous year | -65.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2475 % change on previous year | +226.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3268 % change on previous year | +32.1% |
| 2007 | 0.5656 % change on previous year | +73.1% |
| 2008 | 0.4841 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 0.8205 % change on previous year | +69.5% |
| 2010 | 0.7511 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4905 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6392 % change on previous year | +30.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2876 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 2014 | -0.2405 % change on previous year | -183.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1189 % change on previous year | -149.4% |
| 2016 | -0.533 % change on previous year | -548.4% |
| 2017 | -0.7204 % change on previous year | +35.2% |
| 2018 | -0.3573 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 2019 | -0.6016 % change on previous year | +68.4% |
| 2020 | -0.7034 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 2021 | -0.6936 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2022 | -0.9971 % change on previous year | +43.7% |
| 2023 | -0.9022 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2024 | -1.52 % change on previous year | +68.1% |
| 2025 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.3316 % change on previous year | -1.11 % change on previous year | 0.5118 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -0.6143 % change on previous year | -0.9941 % change on previous year | -0.1594 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.2816 % change on previous year | -0.7419 % change on previous year | 0.2761 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.408 % change on previous year | 0.0758 % change on previous year | 0.8205 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0166 % change on previous year | -0.7204 % change on previous year | 0.7511 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.05 % change on previous year | -1.52 % change on previous year | -0.6936 % change on previous year | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in France?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate in France was -1.49 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8205 % change on previous year in 2009.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.52 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does France rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate?
- France ranks 163rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,354.3%. 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 Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), 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 Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.