Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in France
France: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.1232 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.1232 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
89th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.1232 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0938 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in France, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
France recorded 0.1232 thousands per square kilometre for total population (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in France peaked at 0.1232 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0938 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places France 89th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in France, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0938 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0947 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0956 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0964 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 0.0972 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0977 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0981 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0985 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0989 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0993 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0998 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1004 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 0.101 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.1016 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1021 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 0.1027 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.1032 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1037 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.1043 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1049 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1055 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.106 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 0.1065 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 0.1071 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1074 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 0.1078 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1081 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1085 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 0.1088 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.1093 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.11 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1108 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1115 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1123 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.1131 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1139 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1148 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.1155 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.1162 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1168 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1174 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.118 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1186 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1192 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1198 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.1203 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1206 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1209 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1213 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1218 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1221 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1224 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1228 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.1232 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.1232 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1448 thousands per square kilometre, 85% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 0.1232 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0949 thousands per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.097 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0938 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0993 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1024 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0998 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1049 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1075 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1055 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1093 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1135 thousands per square kilometre | 0.11 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1168 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1198 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1174 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1218 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1226 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1221 thousands per square kilometre | 0.1232 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 86 Syria 0.1253 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 87 Azerbaijan 0.125 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 88 Benin 0.1236 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 90 Sierra Leone 0.1159 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 91 Slovakia 0.1147 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 92 Egypt 0.114 thousands per square kilometre compare
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 total population (thousands), per square kilometre in France?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in France was 0.1232 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1232 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0938 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does France rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- France ranks 89th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.