France Population Pyramid 2020

France
2020
Population: 65,905,277

Year

-5 -1   2020  +1 +5

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France in 2020

In 2020, France had a total population of 65,905,277 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 3.9%, up from 63,417,362 in 2010.

Half of the population was younger than 42.3 years; 17.4% were children under 15 and 20.7% were 65 or older. This is a constrictive pyramid — its base is narrower than its middle, the signature of sustained low birth rates and population ageing.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Population
65,905,277
Median age
42.3
0-14 %
17.4%
65+ %
20.7%
Child dependency
28.2
Old-age dependency
33.6
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
68,219,675
Population 2100
68,484,559
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
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.

Country Population Median age Relative size
France 65,905,278 42.3
Germany 83,628,709 45.8
Netherlands 17,636,731 42.5
Belgium 11,540,107 41.9
Austria 8,921,405 43.6
How many people lived in France in 2020?
In 2020, France's population was 65,905,277.
Is France's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 3.9% from 2010, with a projected population of 68,219,675 in 2050.
What is the median age in France?
France's median age is 42.3 years.
How many children and older people live in France?
20.7% of France's population is 65 or older, and 17.4% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does France have?
France's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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