Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level in France
France: Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level was 68.88 million Number in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
68.88 million Number
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
2nd
of 21 countries
All-time high
68.88 million Number
in 2025
All-time low
67.29 million Number
in 2019
Years of data
7
2019–2025
Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level in France, 2019–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level in France is 68.88 million Number, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
That places France 2nd out of 21 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level in France, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 67.29 million Number | — |
| 2020 | 67.47 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 67.73 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 67.96 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 68.17 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 68.67 million Number | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 68.88 million Number | +0.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 68.88 million Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.99 million Number, 11.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- France's 68.88 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.81 million Number, 11.8× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.29 million Number | 67.29 million Number | 67.29 million Number | 1 |
| 2020s | 68.15 million Number | 67.47 million Number | 68.88 million Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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 on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level in France?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level in France was 68.88 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 68.88 million Number in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.29 million Number in 2019.
- How does France rank for population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level?
- France ranks 2nd out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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