Population, annual growth rate in France
France: Population, annual growth rate was 0.3356 % change on previous year in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.3356 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
143rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.07 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
0.2642 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Population, annual growth rate in France, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, population, annual growth rate in France stood at 0.3356 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, annual growth rate in France peaked at 1.07 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.2642 % change on previous year, in 2016.
France ranks 143rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Population, annual growth rate in France, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.07 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 0.9639 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1966 | 0.8699 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1967 | 0.8173 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 0.7693 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 0.8276 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 0.9143 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 0.9468 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 0.8815 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 0.8115 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 0.6638 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 1975 | 0.4769 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1976 | 0.425 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 0.4685 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 0.4542 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 0.4493 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 0.5353 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 0.5956 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 0.3658 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 1983 | 0.5403 % change on previous year | +47.7% |
| 1984 | 0.4898 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 0.501 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.5125 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5446 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5797 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 0.5988 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.5486 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 0.5033 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4994 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4359 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 0.3753 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3648 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.3581 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.3575 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3712 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.5172 % change on previous year | +39.3% |
| 2000 | 0.6887 % change on previous year | +33.2% |
| 2001 | 0.7316 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.7296 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.7083 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7353 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.7548 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6986 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6202 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5595 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5146 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4942 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4838 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.485 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.5181 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 0.4761 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3562 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2642 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2906 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3592 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3331 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 0.325 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3575 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3275 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3269 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.3356 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9309 % change on previous year | 0.7693 % change on previous year | 1.07 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6492 % change on previous year | 0.425 % change on previous year | 0.9468 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5263 % change on previous year | 0.3658 % change on previous year | 0.5988 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4331 % change on previous year | 0.3575 % change on previous year | 0.5486 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6741 % change on previous year | 0.5146 % change on previous year | 0.7548 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4061 % change on previous year | 0.2642 % change on previous year | 0.5181 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3345 % change on previous year | 0.325 % change on previous year | 0.3575 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 140 San Marino 0.3455 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Maldives 0.3432 % change on previous year compare
- 142 Ukraine 0.3376 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Sweden 0.3141 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Slovenia 0.2764 % change on previous year compare
- 146 Saint Lucia 0.256 % change on previous year compare
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, annual growth rate in France?
- Population, annual growth rate in France was 0.3356 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, annual growth rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest population, annual growth rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2642 % change on previous year in 2016.
- How does France rank for population, annual growth rate?
- France ranks 143rd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population, annual growth rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.