Population (International Monetary) in France
France: Population (International Monetary) was 68.52 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
68.52 million
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
23rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
68.52 million
in 2024
All-time low
47.41 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in France, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
France recorded 68.52 million for population in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in France peaked at 68.52 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 47.41 million, in 1960.
That places France 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 47.41 million | — |
| 1961 | 47.91 million | +1.0% |
| 1962 | 48.39 million | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 48.88 million | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 49.40 million | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 49.88 million | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 50.31 million | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 50.72 million | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 51.11 million | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 51.54 million | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 52.01 million | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 52.50 million | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 52.96 million | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 53.39 million | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 53.75 million | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 54.00 million | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 54.23 million | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 54.49 million | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 54.73 million | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 54.98 million | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 55.27 million | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 55.60 million | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 55.81 million | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 56.11 million | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 56.38 million | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 56.67 million | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 56.96 million | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 57.27 million | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 57.60 million | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 57.94 million | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 58.26 million | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 58.55 million | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 58.85 million | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 59.10 million | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 59.32 million | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 59.54 million | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 59.75 million | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 59.97 million | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 60.19 million | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 60.50 million | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 60.92 million | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 61.36 million | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 61.81 million | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 62.25 million | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 62.71 million | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 63.18 million | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 63.62 million | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 64.02 million | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 64.38 million | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 64.71 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 65.03 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 65.34 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 65.66 million | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 66.00 million | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 66.31 million | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 66.55 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 66.72 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 66.92 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 67.16 million | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 67.38 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 67.60 million | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 67.84 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 68.06 million | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 68.29 million | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 68.52 million | +0.3% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 68.52 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.64 million, 12.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- France's 68.52 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.49 million, 9.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.55 million | 47.41 million | 51.54 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.70 million | 52.01 million | 54.98 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 56.56 million | 55.27 million | 57.94 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.40 million | 58.26 million | 60.50 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.90 million | 60.92 million | 64.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.31 million | 65.03 million | 67.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.06 million | 67.60 million | 68.52 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More gender data for France
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,528 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9027 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 58,516 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 58,516 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.327 % change on previous year (2030)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in France?
- Population in France was 68.52 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 68.52 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.41 million in 1960.
- How does France rank for population?
- France ranks 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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