World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in France

France: World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until was 66.44 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
66.44 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
24th
of 239 countries
All-time high
66.44 million
in 2023
All-time low
6.44 million
in 1000
Years of data
241
1000–2023

World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in France, 1000–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in France is 66.44 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 241 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in France peaked at 66.44 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.44 million, in 1000.

France ranks 24th of 239 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 241 years of available data.

World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in France, year by year

Annual values for World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 2100 in France, 1000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1000 6.44 million —
1100 7.67 million +19.0%
1200 10.36 million +35.1%
1300 15.81 million +52.6%
1400 10.93 million -30.8%
1500 14.87 million +36.0%
1600 18.31 million +23.2%
1700 21.99 million +20.1%
1710 22.59 million +2.7%
1720 23.19 million +2.7%
1730 23.79 million +2.6%
1740 24.39 million +2.5%
1750 24.99 million +2.5%
1760 25.57 million +2.3%
1770 26.15 million +2.3%
1780 26.72 million +2.2%
1790 27.30 million +2.2%
1800 29.00 million +6.2%
1801 29.11 million +0.4%
1802 29.22 million +0.4%
1803 29.33 million +0.4%
1804 29.44 million +0.4%
1805 29.55 million +0.4%
1806 29.66 million +0.4%
1807 29.77 million +0.4%
1808 29.88 million +0.4%
1809 29.99 million +0.4%
1810 30.10 million +0.4%
1811 30.22 million +0.4%
1812 30.33 million +0.4%
1813 30.44 million +0.4%
1814 30.56 million +0.4%
1815 30.67 million +0.4%
1816 30.79 million +0.4%
1817 30.90 million +0.4%
1818 31.02 million +0.4%
1819 31.15 million +0.4%
1820 31.30 million +0.5%
1821 31.47 million +0.5%
1822 31.65 million +0.6%
1823 31.85 million +0.6%
1824 32.06 million +0.6%
1825 32.26 million +0.6%
1826 32.47 million +0.6%
1827 32.67 million +0.6%
1828 32.88 million +0.6%
1829 33.08 million +0.6%
1830 33.27 million +0.6%
1831 33.45 million +0.5%
1832 33.61 million +0.5%
1833 33.77 million +0.5%
1834 33.93 million +0.5%
1835 34.09 million +0.5%
1836 34.25 million +0.5%
1837 34.41 million +0.5%
1838 34.57 million +0.5%
1839 34.73 million +0.5%
1840 34.89 million +0.4%
1841 35.04 million +0.4%
1842 35.19 million +0.4%
1843 35.33 million +0.4%
1844 35.47 million +0.4%
1845 35.62 million +0.4%
1846 35.76 million +0.4%
1847 35.91 million +0.4%
1848 36.06 million +0.4%
1849 36.19 million +0.4%
1850 36.32 million +0.3%
1851 36.42 million +0.3%
1852 36.52 million +0.3%
1853 36.60 million +0.2%
1854 36.69 million +0.2%
1855 36.77 million +0.2%
1856 36.85 million +0.2%
1857 36.94 million +0.2%
1858 37.02 million +0.2%
1859 37.11 million +0.2%
1860 37.20 million +0.2%
1861 37.30 million +0.3%
1862 37.40 million +0.3%
1863 37.50 million +0.3%
1864 37.60 million +0.3%
1865 37.70 million +0.3%
1866 37.81 million +0.3%
1867 37.91 million +0.3%
1868 38.01 million +0.3%
1869 38.11 million +0.2%
1870 38.19 million +0.2%
1871 38.26 million +0.2%
1872 38.32 million +0.2%
1873 38.37 million +0.1%
1874 38.42 million +0.1%
1875 38.46 million +0.1%
1876 38.51 million +0.1%
1877 38.56 million +0.1%
1878 38.61 million +0.1%
1879 38.67 million +0.1%
1880 38.73 million +0.2%
1881 38.80 million +0.2%
1882 38.88 million +0.2%
1883 38.96 million +0.2%
1884 39.05 million +0.2%
1885 39.13 million +0.2%
1886 39.22 million +0.2%
1887 39.30 million +0.2%
1888 39.39 million +0.2%
1889 39.46 million +0.2%
1890 39.53 million +0.2%
1891 39.59 million +0.2%
1892 39.65 million +0.1%
1893 39.69 million +0.1%
1894 39.74 million +0.1%
1895 39.79 million +0.1%
1896 39.83 million +0.1%
1897 39.88 million +0.1%
1898 39.92 million +0.1%
1899 39.97 million +0.1%
1900 40.02 million +0.1%
1901 40.07 million +0.1%
1902 40.12 million +0.1%
1903 40.17 million +0.1%
1904 40.22 million +0.1%
1905 40.27 million +0.1%
1906 40.32 million +0.1%
1907 40.37 million +0.1%
1908 40.42 million +0.1%
1909 40.41 million -0.0%
1910 40.34 million -0.2%
1911 40.22 million -0.3%
1912 40.05 million -0.4%
1913 39.81 million -0.6%
1914 39.58 million -0.6%
1915 39.35 million -0.6%
1916 39.12 million -0.6%
1917 38.90 million -0.6%
1918 38.68 million -0.6%
1919 38.56 million -0.3%
1920 38.53 million -0.1%
1921 38.59 million +0.2%
1922 38.75 million +0.4%
1923 39.00 million +0.6%
1924 39.26 million +0.6%
1925 39.51 million +0.6%
1926 39.77 million +0.6%
1927 40.03 million +0.6%
1928 40.29 million +0.6%
1929 40.49 million +0.5%
1930 40.62 million +0.3%
1931 40.69 million +0.2%
1932 40.69 million +0.0%
1933 40.63 million -0.1%
1934 40.57 million -0.1%
1935 40.51 million -0.1%
1936 40.45 million -0.1%
1937 40.39 million -0.1%
1938 40.33 million -0.1%
1939 40.31 million -0.0%
1940 40.34 million +0.1%
1941 40.40 million +0.2%
1942 40.51 million +0.3%
1943 40.66 million +0.4%
1944 40.80 million +0.4%
1945 40.95 million +0.4%
1946 41.10 million +0.4%
1947 41.25 million +0.4%
1948 41.40 million +0.4%
1949 41.60 million +0.5%
1950 41.88 million +0.7%
1951 42.33 million +1.1%
1952 42.78 million +1.1%
1953 43.23 million +1.0%
1954 43.68 million +1.0%
1955 44.14 million +1.1%
1956 44.59 million +1.0%
1957 45.04 million +1.0%
1958 45.49 million +1.0%
1959 45.96 million +1.0%
1960 46.43 million +1.0%
1961 46.89 million +1.0%
1962 47.35 million +1.0%
1963 47.82 million +1.0%
1964 48.32 million +1.0%
1965 48.77 million +0.9%
1966 49.18 million +0.8%
1967 49.57 million +0.8%
1968 49.95 million +0.8%
1969 50.36 million +0.8%
1970 50.81 million +0.9%
1971 51.29 million +0.9%
1972 51.74 million +0.9%
1973 52.16 million +0.8%
1974 52.50 million +0.7%
1975 52.75 million +0.5%
1976 52.96 million +0.4%
1977 53.20 million +0.4%
1978 53.43 million +0.4%
1979 53.66 million +0.4%
1980 53.94 million +0.5%
1981 54.26 million +0.6%
1982 54.58 million +0.6%
1983 54.89 million +0.6%
1984 55.18 million +0.5%
1985 55.47 million +0.5%
1986 55.75 million +0.5%
1987 56.05 million +0.5%
1988 56.36 million +0.6%
1989 56.69 million +0.6%
1990 56.99 million +0.5%
1991 57.27 million +0.5%
1992 57.55 million +0.5%
1993 57.80 million +0.4%
1994 58.00 million +0.3%
1995 58.19 million +0.3%
1996 58.38 million +0.3%
1997 58.57 million +0.3%
1998 58.78 million +0.4%
1999 59.08 million +0.5%
2000 59.48 million +0.7%
2001 59.91 million +0.7%
2002 60.33 million +0.7%
2003 60.74 million +0.7%
2004 61.18 million +0.7%
2005 61.62 million +0.7%
2006 62.05 million +0.7%
2007 62.43 million +0.6%
2008 62.78 million +0.6%
2009 63.11 million +0.5%
2010 63.42 million +0.5%
2011 63.73 million +0.5%
2012 64.06 million +0.5%
2013 64.39 million +0.5%
2014 64.69 million +0.5%
2015 64.92 million +0.3%
2016 65.09 million +0.3%
2017 65.28 million +0.3%
2018 65.52 million +0.4%
2019 65.73 million +0.3%
2020 65.91 million +0.3%
2021 66.08 million +0.3%
2022 66.28 million +0.3%
2023 66.44 million +0.2%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 66.44 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million, 22.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • France's 66.44 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.36 million, 10.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1300 +52.6% 10.36 million 15.81 million
1500 +36.0% 10.93 million 14.87 million
1200 +35.1% 7.67 million 10.36 million
1400 -30.8% 15.81 million 10.93 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1000s 6.44 million 6.44 million 6.44 million 1
1100s 7.67 million 7.67 million 7.67 million 1
1200s 10.36 million 10.36 million 10.36 million 1
1300s 15.81 million 15.81 million 15.81 million 1
1400s 10.93 million 10.93 million 10.93 million 1
1500s 14.87 million 14.87 million 14.87 million 1
1600s 18.31 million 18.31 million 18.31 million 1
1700s 21.99 million 21.99 million 21.99 million 1
1710s 22.59 million 22.59 million 22.59 million 1
1720s 23.19 million 23.19 million 23.19 million 1
1730s 23.79 million 23.79 million 23.79 million 1
1740s 24.39 million 24.39 million 24.39 million 1
1750s 24.99 million 24.99 million 24.99 million 1
1760s 25.57 million 25.57 million 25.57 million 1
1770s 26.15 million 26.15 million 26.15 million 1
1780s 26.72 million 26.72 million 26.72 million 1
1790s 27.30 million 27.30 million 27.30 million 1
1800s 29.49 million 29.00 million 29.99 million 10
1810s 30.62 million 30.10 million 31.15 million 10
1820s 32.17 million 31.30 million 33.08 million 10
1830s 34.01 million 33.27 million 34.73 million 10
1840s 35.55 million 34.89 million 36.19 million 10
1850s 36.72 million 36.32 million 37.11 million 10
1860s 37.65 million 37.20 million 38.11 million 10
1870s 38.44 million 38.19 million 38.67 million 10
1880s 39.09 million 38.73 million 39.46 million 10
1890s 39.76 million 39.53 million 39.97 million 10
1900s 40.24 million 40.02 million 40.42 million 10
1910s 39.46 million 38.56 million 40.34 million 10
1920s 39.42 million 38.53 million 40.49 million 10
1930s 40.52 million 40.31 million 40.69 million 10
1940s 40.90 million 40.34 million 41.60 million 10
1950s 43.91 million 41.88 million 45.96 million 10
1960s 48.46 million 46.43 million 50.36 million 10
1970s 52.45 million 50.81 million 53.66 million 10
1980s 55.32 million 53.94 million 56.69 million 10
1990s 58.06 million 56.99 million 59.08 million 10
2000s 61.36 million 59.48 million 63.11 million 10
2010s 64.68 million 63.42 million 65.73 million 10
2020s 66.18 million 65.91 million 66.44 million 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 21 Thailand 71.70 million compare
  2. 22 United Kingdom 68.68 million compare
  3. 23 Tanzania 66.62 million compare
  4. 25 South Africa 63.21 million compare
  5. 26 Italy 59.50 million compare
  6. 27 Kenya 55.34 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in France?
World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in France was 66.44 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 66.44 million in 2023.
What is the lowest world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 6.44 million in 1000.
How does France rank for world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until?
France ranks 24th out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
Is world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 2100
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 51,002 data points, 1000–2023
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