Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in France
France: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 10,901 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
10,901 thousands
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
40th
of 233 countries
All-time high
12,754 thousands
in 1974
All-time low
10,901 thousands
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in France, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in France is 10,901 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in France peaked at 12,754 thousands in 1974 and was at its lowest, 10,901 thousands, in 2025.
That places France 40th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in France, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 12,596 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 12,641 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 12,706 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 12,745 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 12,754 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 12,670 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 12,583 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 12,455 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 12,360 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 12,223 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 12,101 thousands | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 12,040 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 11,985 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 11,966 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 11,904 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 11,837 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 11,759 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 11,661 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 11,562 thousands | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 11,492 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 11,470 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 11,483 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 11,515 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 11,506 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 11,465 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 11,404 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 11,319 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 11,240 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 11,173 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 11,172 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 11,227 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 11,289 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 11,322 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 11,347 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 11,356 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 11,384 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 11,421 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 11,486 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 11,541 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 11,636 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 11,723 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 11,781 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 11,856 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 11,890 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 11,862 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 11,876 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 11,812 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 11,727 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 11,685 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 11,615 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 11,533 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 11,453 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 11,339 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 11,237 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 11,066 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 10,901 thousands | -1.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 10,901 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 26.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 10,901 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 963.67 thousands, 11.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,573 thousands | 12,223 thousands | 12,754 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,831 thousands | 11,492 thousands | 12,101 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,375 thousands | 11,172 thousands | 11,515 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,401 thousands | 11,227 thousands | 11,636 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,783 thousands | 11,615 thousands | 11,890 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,255 thousands | 10,901 thousands | 11,533 thousands | 6 |
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 population aged 14 years or younger in France?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in France was 10,901 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 12,754 thousands in 1974.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,901 thousands in 2025.
- How does France rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- France ranks 40th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release