Review the age and sex distribution of France’s population and compare demographic changes over time.
Review the age and gender distribution of France's population and compare demographic changes over time.
As of 2025, France's population stands at approximately 68,720,337 people. Over the past five years it has grown by +1.66%, and over the past ten years by +3.26%.
France ranks 23rd of 217 countries by total population, and 157th by five-year population growth. Growth momentum is currently stable (+0.31% → +0.33% per year).
By gender, female residents make up the larger share of the population, at 51.5% (51.5% female vs 48.5% male).
By broad age group, the working-age (15-64) group accounts for the largest share of the population: 16.2% are under 15, 61.2% are aged 15-64, and 22.5% are aged 65 and above.
The share of the population under 15 is currently falling, and peaked at 26.5% in 1960.
The share of the population aged 60 and above has been rising, from 16.6% in 1960 to 28.8% in 2025.
Population of France by Year: Total, Gender and Broad Age Groups
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); population by gender (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.IN, SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN); population by broad age group (SP.POP.0014.TO, SP.POP.1564.TO, SP.POP.65UP.TO). License: CC BY-4.0. Retrieved 2026-07-10.
France Population by Five-Year Age Cohorts and Gender
Data source: World Bank, World Development Indicators — Population by five-year age groups and sex (SP.POP.0004.MA … SP.POP.80UP.FE). License: CC BY-4.0. Retrieved 2026-07-10.