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France Population

France's population rose to 68.52 million in 2024, up from 68.29 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.3% (229,212) from the previous year. France has population higher than the global median (68.52 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Europe, France is higher (68.52 million vs regional median 5.57 million) and ranks 5th out of 49 countries in Europe.

France's life expectancy rose to 82.93 years in 2023, up from 82.13 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 68.52
2023 68.29
2022 68.07
2021 67.84
2020 67.6
2019 67.38
2018 67.16
2017 66.92
2016 66.72
2015 66.55
2014 66.31
2013 66
2012 65.66
2011 65.34
2010 65.03
2009 64.71
2008 64.38
2007 64.02
2006 63.62
2005 63.18
2004 62.71
2003 62.25
2002 61.81
2001 61.36
2000 60.92
1999 60.5
1998 60.19
1997 59.97
1996 59.75
1995 59.54
1994 59.32
1993 59.1
1992 58.85
1991 58.55
1990 58.26
1989 57.94
1988 57.6
1987 57.27
1986 56.96
1985 56.67
1984 56.38
1983 56.11
1982 55.81
1981 55.6
1980 55.27
1979 54.98
1978 54.73
1977 54.49
1976 54.23
1975 54
1974 53.75
1973 53.39
1972 52.96
1971 52.5
1970 52.01
1969 51.54
1968 51.11
1967 50.72
1966 50.31
1965 49.88
1964 49.4
1963 48.88
1962 48.39
1961 47.91
1960 47.41
France Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in France.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 31.2 points 31.5 points 2022
Happiness Index 6.59 points 6.61 points 2024
Homicide Rate 1.14 1.07 2021
Poverty Rate 0.1% 0.1% 2022
Primary Enrollment Rate 102.72% 102.58% 2022