Population structure indicators at national level in Metropolitan France

Metropolitan France: Population structure indicators at national level was 56.7 in 2013. ▼ Falling

Latest (2013)
56.7
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
25th
of 58 countries
All-time high
61.7
in 1961
All-time low
51.5
in 1989
Years of data
54
1960–2013

Population structure indicators at national level in Metropolitan France, 1960–2013

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Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2013, population structure indicators at national level in Metropolitan France stood at 56.7.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population structure indicators at national level in Metropolitan France peaked at 61.7 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 51.5, in 1989.

That places Metropolitan France 25th out of 58 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.

Population structure indicators at national level in Metropolitan France, year by year

Annual values for Population structure indicators at national level in Metropolitan France, 1960 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1960 60.9
1961 61.7 +1.3%
1962 61.7 +0.0%
1963 60.9 -1.3%
1964 60.7 -0.3%
1965 60.6 -0.2%
1966 60.5 -0.2%
1967 60.6 +0.2%
1968 60.7 +0.2%
1969 60.7 +0.0%
1970 60.5 -0.3%
1971 60.5 +0.0%
1972 60.5 +0.0%
1973 60.4 -0.2%
1974 60.3 -0.2%
1975 59.9 -0.7%
1976 59.6 -0.5%
1977 59 -1.0%
1978 58.6 -0.7%
1979 58.1 -0.9%
1980 57.6 -0.9%
1981 56.4 -2.1%
1982 55 -2.5%
1983 53.9 -2.0%
1984 52.7 -2.2%
1985 51.9 -1.5%
1986 51.9 +0.0%
1987 51.8 -0.2%
1988 51.6 -0.4%
1989 51.5 -0.2%
1990 51.6 +0.2%
1991 52 +0.8%
1992 52.4 +0.8%
1993 52.7 +0.6%
1994 52.9 +0.4%
1995 53 +0.2%
1996 53.1 +0.2%
1997 53.2 +0.2%
1998 53.3 +0.2%
1999 53.4 +0.2%
2000 53.6 +0.4%
2001 53.8 +0.4%
2002 53.8 +0.0%
2003 53.8 +0.0%
2004 53.7 -0.2%
2005 53.7 +0.0%
2006 53.6 -0.2%
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 56.7 +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 60.9 60.5 61.7 10
1970s 59.74 58.1 60.5 10
1980s 53.43 51.5 57.6 10
1990s 52.76 51.6 53.4 10
2000s 53.7 53.5 53.9 10
2010s 55.3 54.3 56.7 4

Countries ranked near Metropolitan France

  1. 24 Belgium 57 compare
  2. 25 Czechia 56.7 compare
  3. 27 Georgia 55.8 compare
  4. 28 Armenia 55.7 compare
  5. 28 Netherlands 55.7 compare
  6. 28 Poland 55.7 compare
  7. 28 Netherlands 55.7 compare
  8. 28 Poland 55.7 compare

See the full ranking of 67 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population structure indicators at national level in Metropolitan France?
Population structure indicators at national level in Metropolitan France was 56.7 in 2013, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest population structure indicators at national level recorded in Metropolitan France?
The highest recorded value was 61.7 in 1961.
What is the lowest population structure indicators at national level recorded in Metropolitan France?
The lowest recorded value was 51.5 in 1989.
How does Metropolitan France rank for population structure indicators at national level?
Metropolitan France ranks 25th out of 58 countries with data for 2013.
Is population structure indicators at national level rising or falling in Metropolitan France?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Metropolitan 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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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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