Population on 1 January by age and sex in France
France: Population on 1 January by age and sex was 68.88 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
68.88 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
3rd
of 48 countries
All-time high
68.88 million
in 2025
All-time low
58.31 million
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population on 1 January by age and sex in France, 1991–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by age and sex in France stood at 68.88 million. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age and sex in France peaked at 68.88 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 58.31 million, in 1991.
France ranks 3rd of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age and sex in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 58.31 million | — |
| 1992 | 58.60 million | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 58.89 million | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 59.10 million | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 59.32 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 59.52 million | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 59.73 million | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 59.93 million | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 60.16 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 60.55 million | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 60.98 million | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 61.42 million | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 61.86 million | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 62.29 million | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 62.77 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 63.23 million | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 63.65 million | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 64.01 million | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 64.35 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 64.66 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 64.98 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 65.28 million | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 65.60 million | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 66.17 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 66.46 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 66.64 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 66.81 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 67.03 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 67.29 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 67.47 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 67.73 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 68.09 million | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 68.28 million | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 68.67 million | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 68.88 million | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.29 million | 58.31 million | 60.16 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 62.51 million | 60.55 million | 64.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.09 million | 64.66 million | 67.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.19 million | 67.47 million | 68.88 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Russian Federation 143.67 million compare
- 2 Germany 83.58 million compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 67.03 million compare
- 5 Metropolitan France 63.70 million compare
- 6 Italy 58.94 million compare
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- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.033 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.1505 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -3.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age and sex in France?
- Population on 1 january by age and sex in France was 68.88 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age and sex recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 68.88 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age and sex recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.31 million in 1991.
- How does France rank for population on 1 january by age and sex?
- France ranks 3rd out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age and sex rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. 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 on 1 January by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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