Population in private households … Population NUTS 2 region in France
France: Population in private households … Population NUTS 2 region was 49,066 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population in private households by educational attainment level and in France, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, population in private households by educational attainment level and in France stood at 49,066 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level and in France peaked at 49,066 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,317 Thousand persons, in 2012.
France ranks 3rd of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Population in private households … Population NUTS 2 region in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 42,147 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 42,384 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 43,852 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 44,052 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 44,571 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 44,839 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 45,240 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 45,494 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 45,682 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 45,857 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 45,991 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 46,174 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 46,356 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1,317 Thousand persons | -97.2% |
| 2013 | 46,860 Thousand persons | +3458.4% |
| 2014 | 47,072 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 47,296 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 47,539 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 47,751 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 47,922 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 48,059 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 48,212 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 48,008 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 48,293 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 48,424 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 48,816 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 49,066 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 49,066 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,914 Thousand persons, 10.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 49,066 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,733 Thousand persons, 7.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population in private households … Population NUTS 2 region 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +3458.4% | 1,317 Thousand persons | 46,860 Thousand persons |
| 2012 | -97.2% | 46,356 Thousand persons | 1,317 Thousand persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,147 Thousand persons | 42,147 Thousand persons | 42,147 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 44,796 Thousand persons | 42,384 Thousand persons | 45,991 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,635 Thousand persons | 1,317 Thousand persons | 48,059 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,470 Thousand persons | 48,008 Thousand persons | 49,066 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Türkiye 62,993 Thousand persons compare
- 2 Germany 62,577 Thousand persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom 48,389 Thousand persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom 48,389 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Italy 44,115 Thousand persons compare
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)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in private households by educational attainment level and in France?
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and in France was 49,066 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 49,066 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,317 Thousand persons in 2012.
- How does France rank for population in private households by educational attainment level and?
- France ranks 3rd out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in private households by educational attainment level and rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 in private households by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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