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France Population Pyramid 1986

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1986
Population: 55,752,833

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-5 -1   1986  +1 +5

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Summary

France in 1986

As of 1986, France counted 55,752,834 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1976, the population was 52,959,112; it has grown by 5.3% since.

The median age was 33.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 31.9 children under 15 and 19.9 people aged 65 or over. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

Ranks #17 of 201 by population Ranks #23 of 201 by median age Ranks #171 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for France
Population
55,752,834
Median age
33.7
0-14 %
21.0%
65+ %
13.1%
Child dependency
31.9
Old-age dependency
19.9
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Stationary
Population 2050
68,219,675
Population 2100
68,484,559
What is driving the change
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.66

The fertility rate of France was 1.66 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 82.9

Life expectancy at birth was 82.9 years in 2023: 85.9 for women and 80.1 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
15304560
19502100
Migration to and from France
Where immigrants come from (2024)

8,287,342 immigrants live in France, 12.5% of the population.

Algeria1,405,235
Morocco1,066,129
Portugal585,896
Tunisia444,223
Italy303,685
Where emigrants live (2024)

2,540,573 people born in France live in other countries.

United States of America253,094
Spain217,960
Belgium196,995
Switzerland195,100
United Kingdom174,571
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How France compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
France 55,752,834 33.7
Germany 77,923,808 37.2
Netherlands 14,626,494 33.2
Belgium 9,886,984 35.4
Austria 7,569,395 35.3
Frequently asked questions about France's population
What was the population of France in 1986?
France had a population of 55,752,834 in 1986.
Is France's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 5.3% from 1976, with a projected population of 68,219,675 in 2050.
How old is the population of France?
The median age in France is 33.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of France's population is over 65 or under 15?
13.1% of France's population is 65 or older, and 21.0% is under 15.
What shape is France's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
France has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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