Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and in France
France: Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and was 16.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
16.6%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
7th
of 43 countries
All-time high
17.7%
in 2021
All-time low
16.6%
in 2025
Years of data
5
2021–2025
Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and in France, 2021–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in France stood at 16.6%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 6.2% over five years.
France ranks 7th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 17.7% | — |
| 2022 | 17.4% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 17.2% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 16.9% | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 16.6% | -1.8% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 16.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.9%, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- France's 16.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.8%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near France
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 ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in France?
- Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and in France was 16.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 2025.
- How does France rank for ratio of young people in the total population on 1 january by sex and?
- France ranks 7th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Ratio of young people in the total population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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