Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in France

France: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0607 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.0607 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
86th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0619 thousands per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
0.0432 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in France, 1970–2023

00.020.040.06197019962023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in France stood at 0.0607 thousands per square kilometre.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in France peaked at 0.0619 thousands per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0432 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places France 86th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in France, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in France, 1970 to 2023.
Year thousands per square kilometre Change
1970 0.0432 thousands per square kilometre
1971 0.0433 thousands per square kilometre +0.4%
1972 0.0438 thousands per square kilometre +1.1%
1973 0.0443 thousands per square kilometre +1.2%
1974 0.0449 thousands per square kilometre +1.2%
1975 0.0453 thousands per square kilometre +1.0%
1976 0.0457 thousands per square kilometre +0.9%
1977 0.0462 thousands per square kilometre +1.0%
1978 0.0466 thousands per square kilometre +0.9%
1979 0.047 thousands per square kilometre +0.8%
1980 0.0475 thousands per square kilometre +1.0%
1981 0.0482 thousands per square kilometre +1.6%
1982 0.0492 thousands per square kilometre +1.9%
1983 0.05 thousands per square kilometre +1.8%
1984 0.0508 thousands per square kilometre +1.6%
1985 0.0516 thousands per square kilometre +1.5%
1986 0.0519 thousands per square kilometre +0.6%
1987 0.0522 thousands per square kilometre +0.6%
1988 0.0526 thousands per square kilometre +0.7%
1989 0.053 thousands per square kilometre +0.8%
1990 0.0535 thousands per square kilometre +0.9%
1991 0.0539 thousands per square kilometre +0.8%
1992 0.0543 thousands per square kilometre +0.8%
1993 0.0548 thousands per square kilometre +0.8%
1994 0.0551 thousands per square kilometre +0.6%
1995 0.0555 thousands per square kilometre +0.6%
1996 0.0558 thousands per square kilometre +0.5%
1997 0.0561 thousands per square kilometre +0.6%
1998 0.0565 thousands per square kilometre +0.6%
1999 0.0568 thousands per square kilometre +0.6%
2000 0.0573 thousands per square kilometre +0.8%
2001 0.0577 thousands per square kilometre +0.7%
2002 0.0581 thousands per square kilometre +0.7%
2003 0.0585 thousands per square kilometre +0.8%
2004 0.059 thousands per square kilometre +0.8%
2005 0.0594 thousands per square kilometre +0.8%
2006 0.06 thousands per square kilometre +1.0%
2007 0.0606 thousands per square kilometre +1.0%
2008 0.0611 thousands per square kilometre +0.7%
2009 0.0613 thousands per square kilometre +0.4%
2010 0.0616 thousands per square kilometre +0.4%
2011 0.0619 thousands per square kilometre +0.5%
2012 0.0619 thousands per square kilometre +0.0%
2013 0.0618 thousands per square kilometre -0.1%
2014 0.0618 thousands per square kilometre -0.1%
2015 0.0616 thousands per square kilometre -0.2%
2016 0.0614 thousands per square kilometre -0.3%
2017 0.0611 thousands per square kilometre -0.5%
2018 0.0611 thousands per square kilometre -0.1%
2019 0.061 thousands per square kilometre -0.1%
2020 0.0609 thousands per square kilometre -0.2%
2021 0.0609 thousands per square kilometre -0.1%
2022 0.0607 thousands per square kilometre -0.2%
2023 0.0607 thousands per square kilometre -0.1%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 0.0607 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0762 thousands per square kilometre, 80% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • France's 0.0607 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0528 thousands per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.045 thousands per square kilometre 0.0432 thousands per square kilometre 0.047 thousands per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.0507 thousands per square kilometre 0.0475 thousands per square kilometre 0.053 thousands per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.0552 thousands per square kilometre 0.0535 thousands per square kilometre 0.0568 thousands per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0593 thousands per square kilometre 0.0573 thousands per square kilometre 0.0613 thousands per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0615 thousands per square kilometre 0.061 thousands per square kilometre 0.0619 thousands per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0608 thousands per square kilometre 0.0607 thousands per square kilometre 0.0609 thousands per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 83 Cape Verde 0.0644 thousands per square kilometre compare
  2. 84 Togo 0.0635 thousands per square kilometre compare
  3. 85 Austria 0.0615 thousands per square kilometre compare
  4. 87 Cuba 0.0604 thousands per square kilometre compare
  5. 88 Ghana 0.0601 thousands per square kilometre compare
  6. 89 Portugal 0.0601 thousands per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in France?
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in France was 0.0607 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.0619 thousands per square kilometre in 2012.
What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0432 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
How does France rank for population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
France ranks 86th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population aged 25-64 years (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 25-64 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre
Unit
thousands per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 10,529 data points, 1970–2023
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Population aged 25-64 years (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.