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

02040601991200820251991: 521992: 52.51993: 52.71994: 52.91995: 53.11996: 53.21997: 53.21998: 53.31999: 53.42000: 53.72001: 53.82002: 53.92003: 53.92004: 53.82005: 53.82006: 53.62007: 53.52008: 53.62009: 53.92010: 54.32011: 54.62012: 55.62013: 56.62014: 57.72015: 58.72016: 59.52017: 60.22018: 60.82019: 61.32020: 61.92021: 62.12022: 62.12023: 62.22024: 62.42025: 62.5

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

Annual values for Population structure indicators at national level in France, 1991 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Finland 61.6 compare
  2. 3 Bulgaria 61.3 compare
  3. 4 Sweden 60.4 compare

See the full ranking of 67 places →

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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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Indicator
Population structure indicators at national level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
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Coverage
67 places, 3,034 data points, 1960–2025
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