Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex in France
France: Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex was 68.88 million Number in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
68.88 million Number
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
5th
of 60 countries
All-time high
68.88 million Number
in 2025
All-time low
58.31 million Number
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population on 1 January by broad age group and sex in France, 1991–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
France recorded 68.88 million Number for population on 1 january by broad age group and sex in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 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 broad age group and sex in France peaked at 68.88 million Number in 2025 and was at its lowest, 58.31 million Number, in 1991.
France ranks 5th of 60 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 broad age group and sex in France, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 58.31 million Number | — |
| 1992 | 58.60 million Number | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 58.89 million Number | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 59.10 million Number | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 59.32 million Number | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 59.52 million Number | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 59.73 million Number | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 59.93 million Number | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 60.16 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 60.55 million Number | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 60.98 million Number | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 61.42 million Number | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 61.86 million Number | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 62.29 million Number | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 62.77 million Number | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 63.23 million Number | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 63.65 million Number | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 64.01 million Number | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 64.35 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 64.66 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 64.98 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 65.28 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 65.60 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 66.17 million Number | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 66.46 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 66.64 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 66.81 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 67.03 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 67.29 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 67.47 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 67.73 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 68.09 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 68.28 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 68.67 million Number | +0.6% |
| 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. (45 countries reporting)
- France's 68.88 million Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.44 million Number, 10.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.29 million Number | 58.31 million Number | 60.16 million Number | 9 |
| 2000s | 62.51 million Number | 60.55 million Number | 64.35 million Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.09 million Number | 64.66 million Number | 67.29 million Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.19 million Number | 67.47 million Number | 68.88 million Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 3 Türkiye 85.66 million Number compare
- 4 Germany 83.58 million Number compare
- 6 United Kingdom 67.03 million Number compare
- 6 United Kingdom 67.03 million Number compare
- 8 Metropolitan France 63.70 million Number 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 on 1 january by broad age group and sex in France?
- Population on 1 january by broad age group and sex in France was 68.88 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by broad age group and sex recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 68.88 million Number in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by broad age group and sex recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.31 million Number in 1991.
- How does France rank for population on 1 january by broad age group and sex?
- France ranks 5th out of 60 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by broad age group 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 broad age group and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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