Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in France
France: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 8,270 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8,270 thousands
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
29th
of 233 countries
All-time high
8,738 thousands
in 1988
All-time low
7,654 thousands
in 2013
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in France, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in France stood at 8,270 thousands.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in France peaked at 8,738 thousands in 1988 and was at its lowest, 7,654 thousands, in 2013.
France ranks 29th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in France, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8,235 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 8,471 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 8,502 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 8,492 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 8,488 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 8,498 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 8,464 thousands | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 8,482 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 8,481 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 8,515 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 8,551 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 8,581 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 8,611 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 8,621 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 8,635 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 8,640 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 8,660 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 8,696 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 8,738 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 8,737 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 8,680 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 8,540 thousands | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 8,394 thousands | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 8,286 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 8,183 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 8,086 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 8,027 thousands | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 7,953 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 7,869 thousands | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 7,785 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 7,722 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 7,732 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 7,780 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 7,815 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 7,874 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 7,918 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 7,917 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 7,875 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 7,832 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 7,812 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 7,777 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 7,744 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 7,661 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 7,654 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 7,687 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 7,675 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 7,674 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 7,799 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 7,796 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 7,866 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 7,890 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 7,941 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 8,066 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 8,124 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 8,131 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 8,270 thousands | +1.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 8,270 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 28.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 8,270 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 697.78 thousands, 11.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,463 thousands | 8,235 thousands | 8,515 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,647 thousands | 8,551 thousands | 8,738 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,180 thousands | 7,785 thousands | 8,680 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,828 thousands | 7,722 thousands | 7,918 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,733 thousands | 7,654 thousands | 7,866 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,070 thousands | 7,890 thousands | 8,270 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 15-24 years in France?
- Population aged 15-24 years in France was 8,270 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 8,738 thousands in 1988.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,654 thousands in 2013.
- How does France rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- France ranks 29th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release