Population by age in France
France: Population by age was 68.88 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
68.88 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
7th
of 74 countries
All-time high
68.88 million
in 2025
All-time low
58.31 million
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by age in France, 1991–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, population by age in France stood at 68.88 million. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age in France peaked at 68.88 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 58.31 million, in 1991.
France ranks 7th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.29 million | 58.31 million | 60.16 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 62.51 million | 60.55 million | 64.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.09 million | 64.66 million | 67.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.19 million | 67.47 million | 68.88 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More population data for France
- 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)
- Population growth rate -0.033 (2100)
- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.033 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.1505 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -3.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 721,771 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age in France?
- Population by age in France was 68.88 million in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population by age recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 68.88 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by age recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.31 million in 1991.
- How does France rank for population by age?
- France ranks 7th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by age rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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