Population growth rate in France

France: Population growth rate was -0.033 in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
-0.033
Change on year
down 43.5%
World rank
83rd
of 239 countries
All-time high
1.11
in 1950
All-time low
-0.5837
in 1915
Years of data
163
1700–2100

Population growth rate in France, 1700–2100

-0.500.51170019002100

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2100, population growth rate in France stood at -0.033.

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 in France peaked at 1.11 in 1950 and was at its lowest, -0.5837, in 1915.

France ranks 83rd of 239 countries on this measure, 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 in France, year by year

Annual values for Population growth rate in France, 1700 to 2100.
Year Value Change
1700 0.183 —
1800 0.2935 +60.4%
1900 0.1191 -59.4%
1905 0.1239 +4.1%
1910 -0.1586 -227.9%
1915 -0.5837 +268.1%
1920 -0.0742 -87.3%
1925 0.6478 -973.4%
1930 0.328 -49.4%
1935 -0.1477 -145.0%
1940 0.057 -138.6%
1945 0.3636 +538.0%
1950 1.11 +204.2%
1951 1.03 -6.4%
1952 1.06 +2.8%
1953 1.02 -4.3%
1954 1.05 +3.0%
1955 1.04 -0.6%
1956 0.997 -4.4%
1957 1 +0.5%
1958 1.02 +1.6%
1959 1.04 +2.1%
1960 0.972 -6.4%
1961 1.02 +5.3%
1962 0.924 -9.8%
1963 1.03 +11.6%
1964 1.05 +2.2%
1965 0.816 -22.6%
1966 0.865 +6.0%
1967 0.716 -17.2%
1968 0.781 +9.1%
1969 0.846 +8.3%
1970 0.963 +13.8%
1971 0.918 -4.7%
1972 0.833 -9.3%
1973 0.778 -6.6%
1974 0.532 -31.6%
1975 0.386 -27.4%
1976 0.419 +8.5%
1977 0.478 +14.1%
1978 0.395 -17.4%
1979 0.469 +18.7%
1980 0.572 +22.0%
1981 0.588 +2.8%
1982 0.615 +4.6%
1983 0.507 -17.6%
1984 0.536 +5.7%
1985 0.514 -4.1%
1986 0.513 -0.2%
1987 0.544 +6.0%
1988 0.572 +5.1%
1989 0.572 +0.0%
1990 0.502 -12.2%
1991 0.483 -3.8%
1992 0.504 +4.3%
1993 0.351 -30.4%
1994 0.335 -4.6%
1995 0.327 -2.4%
1996 0.32 -2.1%
1997 0.323 +0.9%
1998 0.393 +21.7%
1999 0.643 +63.6%
2000 0.705 +9.6%
2001 0.707 +0.3%
2002 0.697 -1.4%
2003 0.67 -3.9%
2004 0.754 +12.5%
2005 0.712 -5.6%
2006 0.662 -7.0%
2007 0.567 -14.4%
2008 0.544 -4.1%
2009 0.493 -9.4%
2010 0.49 -0.6%
2011 0.506 +3.3%
2012 0.511 +1.0%
2013 0.515 +0.8%
2014 0.43 -16.5%
2015 0.261 -39.3%
2016 0.263 +0.8%
2017 0.344 +30.8%
2018 0.374 +8.7%
2019 0.266 -28.9%
2020 0.269 +1.1%
2021 0.272 +1.1%
2022 0.314 +15.4%
2023 0.173 -44.9%
2024 0.157 -9.2%
2025 0.15 -4.5%
2026 0.137 -8.7%
2027 0.138 +0.7%
2028 0.132 -4.3%
2029 0.136 +3.0%
2030 0.131 -3.7%
2031 0.129 -1.5%
2032 0.13 +0.8%
2033 0.129 -0.8%
2034 0.134 +3.9%
2035 0.132 -1.5%
2036 0.127 -3.8%
2037 0.127 +0.0%
2038 0.112 -11.8%
2039 0.099 -11.6%
2040 0.094 -5.1%
2041 0.093 -1.1%
2042 0.087 -6.5%
2043 0.066 -24.1%
2044 0.056 -15.2%
2045 0.044 -21.4%
2046 0.026 -40.9%
2047 0.017 -34.6%
2048 0.002 -88.2%
2049 -0.013 -750.0%
2050 -0.021 +61.5%
2051 -0.036 +71.4%
2052 -0.036 -0.0%
2053 -0.049 +36.1%
2054 -0.057 +16.3%
2055 -0.071 +24.6%
2056 -0.063 -11.3%
2057 -0.065 +3.2%
2058 -0.061 -6.2%
2059 -0.065 +6.6%
2060 -0.061 -6.2%
2061 -0.057 -6.6%
2062 -0.055 -3.5%
2063 -0.042 -23.6%
2064 -0.035 -16.7%
2065 -0.03 -14.3%
2066 -0.013 -56.7%
2067 -0.011 -15.4%
2068 -0.003 -72.7%
2069 0.014 -566.7%
2070 0.018 +28.6%
2071 0.04 +122.2%
2072 0.037 -7.5%
2073 0.045 +21.6%
2074 0.05 +11.1%
2075 0.061 +22.0%
2076 0.062 +1.6%
2077 0.06 -3.2%
2078 0.057 -5.0%
2079 0.059 +3.5%
2080 0.059 +0.0%
2081 0.064 +8.5%
2082 0.058 -9.4%
2083 0.074 +27.6%
2084 0.06 -18.9%
2085 0.053 -11.7%
2086 0.06 +13.2%
2087 0.056 -6.7%
2088 0.055 -1.8%
2089 0.048 -12.7%
2090 0.046 -4.2%
2091 0.039 -15.2%
2092 0.032 -17.9%
2093 0.036 +12.5%
2094 0.022 -38.9%
2095 0.009 -59.1%
2096 -0.009 -200.0%
2097 -0.007 -22.2%
2098 -0.014 +100.0%
2099 -0.023 +64.3%
2100 -0.033 +43.5%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's -0.033 is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.343, 10% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • France's -0.033 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.355, 9% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Population growth rate 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
1925 +973.4% -0.0742 0.6478
2049 -750.0% 0.002 -0.013
2069 +566.7% -0.003 0.014
1945 +538.0% 0.057 0.3636
1915 -268.1% -0.1586 -0.5837
1910 -227.9% 0.1239 -0.1586

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1700s 0.183 0.183 0.183 1
1800s 0.2935 0.2935 0.2935 1
1900s 0.1215 0.1191 0.1239 2
1910s -0.3712 -0.5837 -0.1586 2
1920s 0.2868 -0.0742 0.6478 2
1930s 0.0902 -0.1477 0.328 2
1940s 0.2103 0.057 0.3636 2
1950s 1.04 0.997 1.11 10
1960s 0.9029 0.716 1.05 10
1970s 0.6171 0.386 0.963 10
1980s 0.5533 0.507 0.615 10
1990s 0.4181 0.32 0.643 10
2000s 0.6511 0.493 0.754 10
2010s 0.396 0.261 0.515 10
2020s 0.1878 0.132 0.314 10
2030s 0.125 0.099 0.134 10
2040s 0.0472 -0.013 0.094 10
2050s -0.0524 -0.071 -0.021 10
2060s -0.0293 -0.061 0.014 10
2070s 0.0489 0.018 0.062 10
2080s 0.0587 0.048 0.074 10
2090s 0.0131 -0.023 0.046 10
2100s -0.033 -0.033 -0.033 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 80 Liechtenstein -0.009 compare
  2. 81 Tonga -0.013 compare
  3. 82 Jersey -0.014 compare
  4. 84 Kenya -0.038 compare
  5. 85 Germany -0.049 compare
  6. 85 Portugal -0.049 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate in France?
Population growth rate in France was -0.033 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 1.11 in 1950.
What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was -0.5837 in 1915.
How does France rank for population growth rate?
France ranks 83rd out of 239 countries with data for 2100.
Is population growth rate 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population growth rate
Source
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Coverage
239 places, 38,302 data points, 1700–2100
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