Male population by age group in France
France: Male population by age group was 1.74 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Male population by age group in France, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male population by age group in France is 1.74 million, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in France peaked at 2.17 million in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1.74 million, in 2023.
France ranks 42nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.10 million | 2.02 million | 2.11 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.13 million | 2.10 million | 2.17 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.06 million | 1.86 million | 2.17 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.92 million | 1.86 million | 1.95 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 million | 1.83 million | 1.94 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.95 million | 1.92 million | 1.98 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.94 million | 1.83 million | 2.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 million | 1.74 million | 1.80 million | 4 |
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More gender data for France
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 310,512 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 325,288 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 312,212 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 326,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 325,263 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 340,189 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 341,506 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 357,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 335,592 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 350,401 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is male population by age group in France?
- Male population by age group in France was 1.74 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.17 million in 1967.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 million in 2023.
- How does France rank for male population by age group?
- France ranks 42nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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