France vs Germany: Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational

France
5,670 Thousand persons
in 2025
Germany
5,876 Thousand persons
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Germany rank
2nd

Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 5,876 Thousand persons against 5,670 Thousand persons in France, a difference of 206 Thousand persons.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 43 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 5,277 Thousand persons 6,721 Thousand persons 1,444 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 5,157 Thousand persons 6,141 Thousand persons 983.64 Thousand persons Germany
2020s 5,540 Thousand persons 5,925 Thousand persons 384.8 Thousand persons Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational, France or Germany?
Germany, at 5,876 Thousand persons against 5,670 Thousand persons in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational between France and Germany?
206 Thousand persons, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
How do France and Germany rank globally for adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational?
France ranks 3rd and Germany ranks 2nd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adults by number of children, age of youngest child and educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 838 data points, 2006–2025
Last refreshed