Population, age 0, total in France

France: Population, age 0, total was 717,036 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
717,036
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
37th
of 191 countries
All-time high
783,761
in 2002
All-time low
685,429
in 1994
Years of data
25
1990–2015

Population, age 0, total in France, 1990–2015

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200220151990: 743.3k1991: 723.2k1992: 705.5k1993: 692.2k1994: 685.4k1995: 686.3k1996: 696.2k1997: 714.3k1998: 736.5k1999: 757.3k2000: 772.6k2001: 781.1k2002: 783.8k2003: 781.7k2004: 777.0k2005: 771.0k2006: 763.8k2007: 755.2k2008: 746.0k2009: 737.4k2010: 730.1k2011: 724.4k2012: 720.3k2013: 717.8k2015: 717.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2015, population, age 0, total in France stood at 717,036.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, age 0, total in France peaked at 783,761 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 685,429, in 1994.

That places France 37th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Population, age 0, total in France, year by year

Annual values for Population, age 0, total in France, 1990 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1990 743,305
1991 723,156 -2.7%
1992 705,465 -2.4%
1993 692,209 -1.9%
1994 685,429 -1.0%
1995 686,305 +0.1%
1996 696,216 +1.4%
1997 714,281 +2.6%
1998 736,516 +3.1%
1999 757,317 +2.8%
2000 772,599 +2.0%
2001 781,071 +1.1%
2002 783,761 +0.3%
2003 781,735 -0.3%
2004 776,952 -0.6%
2005 770,955 -0.8%
2006 763,797 -0.9%
2007 755,197 -1.1%
2008 746,043 -1.2%
2009 737,400 -1.2%
2010 730,075 -1.0%
2011 724,384 -0.8%
2012 720,300 -0.6%
2013 717,824 -0.3%
2015 717,036 -0.1%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 717,036 is above the median for high income countries, which is 57,563, 12.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • France's 717,036 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85,520, 8.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 714,020 685,429 757,317 10
2000s 766,951 737,400 783,761 10
2010s 721,924 717,036 730,075 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 34 Madagascar 731,839 compare
  2. 35 Algeria 723,615 compare
  3. 36 United Kingdom 722,217 compare
  4. 38 Ghana 681,278 compare
  5. 39 Argentina 680,053 compare
  6. 40 Germany 677,465 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, age 0, total in France?
Population, age 0, total in France was 717,036 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest population, age 0, total recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 783,761 in 2002.
What is the lowest population, age 0, total recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 685,429 in 1994.
How does France rank for population, age 0, total?
France ranks 37th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
Is population, age 0, total rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 0, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population, age 0, total
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UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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Coverage
191 places, 4,605 data points, 1990–2015
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