Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in France
France: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0208 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0208 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
118th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0237 thousands per square kilometre
in 1974
All-time low
0.0207 thousands per square kilometre
in 1999
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in France, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in France is 0.0208 thousands per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in France peaked at 0.0237 thousands per square kilometre in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0207 thousands per square kilometre, in 1999.
That places France 118th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0234 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0235 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0236 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0236 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0237 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0235 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0233 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0231 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0229 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0227 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0225 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0223 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0222 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0222 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0221 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.022 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0218 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0216 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0215 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0213 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0213 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0213 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0214 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0213 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0213 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0212 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.021 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0209 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0207 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0207 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0208 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0209 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 0.021 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0211 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0211 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0211 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0212 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0213 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0214 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0216 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0218 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0219 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.022 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0221 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.022 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.022 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0219 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0218 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0217 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0216 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0214 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0213 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.021 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0208 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.0208 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0222 thousands per square kilometre, 94% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 0.0208 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0156 thousands per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0233 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0227 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0237 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.022 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0213 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0225 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0211 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0207 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0214 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0212 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0208 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0216 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0219 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0216 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0221 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0211 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0208 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0214 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 115 Andorra 0.0213 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 116 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0212 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 117 Madagascar 0.021 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 119 Myanmar 0.0203 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 120 Armenia 0.0203 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 121 Costa Rica 0.0195 thousands per square kilometre compare
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- 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)
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- 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 population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in France?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in France was 0.0208 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0237 thousands per square kilometre in 1974.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0207 thousands per square kilometre in 1999.
- How does France rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre?
- France ranks 118th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.