Population structure indicators at national level in France
France: Population structure indicators at national level was 62.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
62.5
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
1st
of 58 countries
All-time high
62.5
in 2025
All-time low
52
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population structure indicators at national level in France, 1991–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population structure indicators at national level in France stood at 62.5. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population structure indicators at national level in France peaked at 62.5 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 52, in 1991.
France ranks 1st of 58 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population structure indicators at national level in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 52 | — |
| 1992 | 52.5 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 52.7 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 52.9 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 53.1 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 53.2 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 53.2 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 53.3 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 53.4 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 53.7 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 53.8 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 53.9 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 53.9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 53.8 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 53.8 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 53.6 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 53.5 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 53.6 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 53.9 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 54.3 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 54.6 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 55.6 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 56.6 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 57.7 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 58.7 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 59.5 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 60.2 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 60.8 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 61.3 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 61.9 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 62.1 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 62.1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 62.2 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 62.4 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 62.5 | +0.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 62.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.7, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- France's 62.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.7, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.92 | 52 | 53.4 | 9 |
| 2000s | 53.75 | 53.5 | 53.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.93 | 54.3 | 61.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.2 | 61.9 | 62.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More population data for France
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population structure indicators at national level in France?
- Population structure indicators at national level in France was 62.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population structure indicators at national level recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 62.5 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population structure indicators at national level recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 52 in 1991.
- How does France rank for population structure indicators at national level?
- France ranks 1st out of 58 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population structure indicators at national level rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 structure indicators at national level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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