Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in France

France: Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional was 233,329 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
233,329
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
4th
of 49 countries
All-time high
293,038
in 2022
All-time low
-25,626
in 2015
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in France, 2000–2025

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2000201220252000: 166.8k2001: 181.9k2002: 191.8k2003: 196.9k2004: 200.0k2005: 187.2k2006: 112.2k2007: 73.8k2008: 56.5k2009: 31.8k2010: 37.6k2011: 19.2k2012: 71.5k2013: 98.9k2014: 32.3k2015: -25.6k2016: -18.9k2017: 52.8k2018: 114.8k2019: 42.6k2020: 188.2k2021: 282.3k2022: 293.0k2023: 194.4k2024: 195.4k2025: 233.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in France is 233,329, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 1,010.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in France peaked at 293,038 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -25,626, in 2015.

That places France 4th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional in France, year by year

Annual values for Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3) in France, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 166,761
2001 181,853 +9.1%
2002 191,799 +5.5%
2003 196,851 +2.6%
2004 199,978 +1.6%
2005 187,185 -6.4%
2006 112,178 -40.1%
2007 73,796 -34.2%
2008 56,456 -23.5%
2009 31,755 -43.8%
2010 37,580 +18.3%
2011 19,220 -48.9%
2012 71,509 +272.1%
2013 98,939 +38.4%
2014 32,280 -67.4%
2015 -25,626 -179.4%
2016 -18,895 -26.3%
2017 52,773 -379.3%
2018 114,795 +117.5%
2019 42,560 -62.9%
2020 188,206 +342.2%
2021 282,312 +50.0%
2022 293,038 +3.8%
2023 194,393 -33.7%
2024 195,393 +0.5%
2025 233,329 +19.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 139,861 31,755 199,978 10
2010s 42,514 -25,626 114,795 10
2020s 231,112 188,206 293,038 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Spain 582,896 compare
  2. 2 Italy 295,759 compare
  3. 3 Germany 242,324 compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 171,000 compare
  5. 5 United Kingdom 171,000 compare
  6. 7 Romania 102,249 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in France?
Population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional in France was 233,329 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 293,038 in 2022.
What is the lowest population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -25,626 in 2015.
How does France rank for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional?
France ranks 4th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
Is population change - demographic balance and crude rates at regional rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,010.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at regional level (NUTS 3)
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
2,021 places, 41,336 data points, 2000–2025
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