Population, age 2, total in France
France: Population, age 2, total was 725,864 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
725,864
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
34th
of 191 countries
All-time high
769,048
in 2006
All-time low
713,337
in 1997
Years of data
25
1990–2015
Population, age 2, total in France, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
France recorded 725,864 for population, age 2, total in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 2, total in France peaked at 769,048 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 713,337, in 1997.
That places France 34th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
Population, age 2, total in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 762,604 | — |
| 1991 | 756,645 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 746,781 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 735,085 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 724,505 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 717,199 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 713,678 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 713,337 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 715,850 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 720,507 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 726,661 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 734,440 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 743,705 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 753,188 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 761,239 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 766,677 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 769,048 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 768,628 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 765,891 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 761,648 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 756,572 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 750,691 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 744,004 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 737,148 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 725,864 | -1.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 725,864 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58,521, 12.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- France's 725,864 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87,402, 8.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 730,619 | 713,337 | 762,604 | 10 |
| 2000s | 755,112 | 726,661 | 769,048 | 10 |
| 2010s | 742,856 | 725,864 | 756,572 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 31 Angola 759,164 compare
- 32 Mozambique 751,368 compare
- 33 United Kingdom 741,043 compare
- 35 Algeria 724,066 compare
- 36 Madagascar 706,393 compare
- 37 Niger 703,821 compare
More education data for France
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 457,956 (2019)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 43,533 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.14 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0602 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 2, total in France?
- Population, age 2, total in France was 725,864 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 2, total recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 769,048 in 2006.
- What is the lowest population, age 2, total recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 713,337 in 1997.
- How does France rank for population, age 2, total?
- France ranks 34th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 2, total rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 2, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age population, total refers to total population at the specified age level, as estimated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics.