Population by sex, age and other typologies in France
France: Population by sex, age and other typologies was 15,298 Thousand persons in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
15,298 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
4th
of 31 countries
All-time high
15,315 Thousand persons
in 2021
All-time low
14,029 Thousand persons
in 2002
Years of data
14
2001–2022
Population by sex, age and other typologies in France, 2001–2022
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2022, population by sex, age and other typologies in France stood at 15,298 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by sex, age and other typologies in France peaked at 15,315 Thousand persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14,029 Thousand persons, in 2002.
France ranks 4th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Population by sex, age and other typologies in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 14,044 Thousand persons | — |
| 2002 | 14,029 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 14,173 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 14,577 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 14,671 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 14,727 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 14,763 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 14,952 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 14,923 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 14,964 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 15,003 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 15,013 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 15,315 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 15,298 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 15,298 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,520 Thousand persons, 10.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- France's 15,298 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,350 Thousand persons, 11.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,426 Thousand persons | 14,029 Thousand persons | 14,763 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 2010s | 14,971 Thousand persons | 14,923 Thousand persons | 15,013 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 15,306 Thousand persons | 15,298 Thousand persons | 15,315 Thousand persons | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More population data for France
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by sex, age and other typologies in France?
- Population by sex, age and other typologies in France was 15,298 Thousand persons in 2022, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population by sex, age and other typologies recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 15,315 Thousand persons in 2021.
- What is the lowest population by sex, age and other typologies recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,029 Thousand persons in 2002.
- How does France rank for population by sex, age and other typologies?
- France ranks 4th out of 31 countries with data for 2022.
- Is population by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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