Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in France
France: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 0.3% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.3%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
156th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 1971
All-time low
0.3%
in 2016
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Population growth in France, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in France is 0.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in France peaked at 0.9% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2016.
France ranks 156th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in France, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.9% | — |
| 1971 | 0.9% | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 0.9% | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 0.7% | -18.1% |
| 1975 | 0.5% | -28.1% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | -10.8% |
| 1977 | 0.5% | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 0.5% | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 0.4% | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.5% | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | +11.2% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | -38.5% |
| 1983 | 0.5% | +47.6% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 0.5% | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 0.5% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4% | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | -13.9% |
| 1995 | 0.4% | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.4% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | +39.2% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | +33.0% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.7% | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -25.1% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -25.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | +2.7% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 65% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 0.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 100% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 5 |
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)
- Population growth rate -0.033 (2100)
- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in France?
- Population growth in France was 0.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1971.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2016.
- How does France rank for population growth?
- France ranks 156th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release