Population growth rate, by level of development in France

France: Population growth rate, by level of development was -0.0% in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
-0.0%
Change on year
down 43.5%
World rank
80th
of 236 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2024
All-time low
-0.1%
in 2055
Years of data
77
2024–2100

Population growth rate, by level of development in France, 2024–2100

-0.0500.050.10.15202420622100

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2100, population growth rate, by level of development in France stood at -0.0%.

That represents a change of down 43.5% on the previous year and down 171.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate, by level of development in France peaked at 0.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -0.1%, in 2055.

That places France 80th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Population growth rate, by level of development in France, year by year

Annual values for Population growth rate, by level of development in France, 2024 to 2100.
Year % Change
2024 0.2% —
2025 0.1% -4.5%
2026 0.1% -8.7%
2027 0.1% +0.7%
2028 0.1% -4.3%
2029 0.1% +3.0%
2030 0.1% -3.7%
2031 0.1% -1.5%
2032 0.1% +0.8%
2033 0.1% -0.8%
2034 0.1% +3.9%
2035 0.1% -1.5%
2036 0.1% -3.8%
2037 0.1% +0.0%
2038 0.1% -11.8%
2039 0.1% -11.6%
2040 0.1% -5.1%
2041 0.1% -1.1%
2042 0.1% -6.5%
2043 0.1% -24.1%
2044 0.1% -15.2%
2045 0.0% -21.4%
2046 0.0% -40.9%
2047 0.0% -34.6%
2048 0.0% -88.2%
2049 -0.0% -750.0%
2050 -0.0% +61.5%
2051 -0.0% +71.4%
2052 -0.0% -0.0%
2053 -0.0% +36.1%
2054 -0.1% +16.3%
2055 -0.1% +24.6%
2056 -0.1% -11.3%
2057 -0.1% +3.2%
2058 -0.1% -6.2%
2059 -0.1% +6.6%
2060 -0.1% -6.2%
2061 -0.1% -6.6%
2062 -0.1% -3.5%
2063 -0.0% -23.6%
2064 -0.0% -16.7%
2065 -0.0% -14.3%
2066 -0.0% -56.7%
2067 -0.0% -15.4%
2068 -0.0% -72.7%
2069 0.0% -566.7%
2070 0.0% +28.6%
2071 0.0% +122.2%
2072 0.0% -7.5%
2073 0.0% +21.6%
2074 0.1% +11.1%
2075 0.1% +22.0%
2076 0.1% +1.6%
2077 0.1% -3.2%
2078 0.1% -5.0%
2079 0.1% +3.5%
2080 0.1% +0.0%
2081 0.1% +8.5%
2082 0.1% -9.4%
2083 0.1% +27.6%
2084 0.1% -18.9%
2085 0.1% -11.7%
2086 0.1% +13.2%
2087 0.1% -6.7%
2088 0.1% -1.8%
2089 0.0% -12.7%
2090 0.0% -4.2%
2091 0.0% -15.2%
2092 0.0% -17.9%
2093 0.0% +12.5%
2094 0.0% -38.9%
2095 0.0% -59.1%
2096 -0.0% -200.0%
2097 -0.0% -22.2%
2098 -0.0% +100.0%
2099 -0.0% +64.3%
2100 -0.0% +43.5%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's -0.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.3%, 10% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • France's -0.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.4%, 9% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population growth rate, by level of development in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2049 -750.0% 0.0% -0.0%
2069 +566.7% -0.0% 0.0%
2096 -200.0% 0.0% -0.0%
2071 +122.2% 0.0% 0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 6
2030s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 10
2040s 0.0% -0.0% 0.1% 10
2050s -0.1% -0.1% -0.0% 10
2060s -0.0% -0.1% 0.0% 10
2070s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2080s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2090s 0.0% -0.0% 0.0% 10
2100s -0.0% -0.0% -0.0% 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 77 Liechtenstein -0.0% compare
  2. 78 Tonga -0.0% compare
  3. 79 Jersey -0.0% compare
  4. 81 Kenya -0.0% compare
  5. 82 Germany -0.0% compare
  6. 82 Portugal -0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate, by level of development in France?
Population growth rate, by level of development in France was -0.0% in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest population growth rate, by level of development recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -0.1% in 2055.
How does France rank for population growth rate, by level of development?
France ranks 80th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
Is population growth rate, by level of development rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 171.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate, by level of development. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population growth rate, by level of development
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
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Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.