Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in France
France: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth was 68.88 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
68.88 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
3rd
of 43 countries
All-time high
68.88 million
in 2025
All-time low
58.52 million
in 1999
Years of data
22
1999–2025
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in France, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in France stood at 68.88 million. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in France peaked at 68.88 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 58.52 million, in 1999.
France ranks 3rd of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 58.52 million | — |
| 2005 | 62.87 million | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 63.00 million | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 63.65 million | +1.0% |
| 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% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 68.88 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.05 million, 7.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- France's 68.88 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.74 million, 8.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.52 million | 58.52 million | 58.52 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 63.57 million | 62.87 million | 64.35 million | 5 |
| 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 Türkiye 85.66 million compare
- 2 Germany 83.58 million compare
- 4 United Kingdom 66.65 million compare
- 4 United Kingdom 66.65 million compare
- 6 Italy 58.94 million 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)
- 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 on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in France?
- Population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth in France was 68.88 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 68.88 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.52 million in 1999.
- How does France rank for population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth?
- France ranks 3rd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth 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 group, sex and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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