Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in France
France: Share of children, working-age adults, and older people was 11.15 million people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in France, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
France recorded 11.15 million people for share of children, working-age adults, and older people in 2023.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in France peaked at 12.75 million people in 1973 and was at its lowest, 9.52 million people, in 1950.
That places France 38th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.80 million people | 9.52 million people | 12.08 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 12.47 million people | 12.31 million people | 12.58 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.55 million people | 12.16 million people | 12.75 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.80 million people | 11.48 million people | 12.07 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.36 million people | 11.17 million people | 11.51 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.43 million people | 11.26 million people | 11.68 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.77 million people | 11.57 million people | 11.88 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.33 million people | 11.15 million people | 11.49 million people | 4 |
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More population data for France
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.61 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 721,771 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.61 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.61 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.64 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children, working-age adults, and older people in France?
- Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in France was 11.15 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 12.75 million people in 1973.
- What is the lowest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.52 million people in 1950.
- How does France rank for share of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- France ranks 38th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.