Population, total, annual growth rate in France
France: Population, total, annual growth rate was 0.2459 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
0.2459 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
158th
of 218 countries
All-time high
1.07 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
0.2459 % change on previous year
in 2025
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population, total, annual growth rate in France, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population, total, annual growth rate in France stood at 0.2459 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total, annual growth rate in France peaked at 1.07 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.2459 % change on previous year, in 2025.
That places France 158th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population, total, annual growth rate in France, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 1.07 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 0.9639 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 1966 | 0.8699 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1967 | 0.8173 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 0.7693 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 0.8276 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1970 | 0.9143 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1971 | 0.9468 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 0.8815 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 0.8115 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 0.6638 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 1975 | 0.4769 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1976 | 0.425 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 0.4685 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 0.4542 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 0.4493 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 0.5353 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 0.5956 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 0.3658 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 1983 | 0.5403 % change on previous year | +47.7% |
| 1984 | 0.4898 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1985 | 0.501 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.5125 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5446 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5797 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 0.5988 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 0.5486 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 0.5033 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4994 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.4359 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1994 | 0.3753 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3648 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 0.3581 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.3575 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3712 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 0.5172 % change on previous year | +39.3% |
| 2000 | 0.6887 % change on previous year | +33.2% |
| 2001 | 0.7316 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.7296 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.7083 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.7353 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.7548 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6986 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6202 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5595 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5146 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4942 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4838 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.485 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.5181 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 0.4761 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3562 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2642 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 2017 | 0.2906 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3592 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3331 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 0.325 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3575 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5037 % change on previous year | +40.9% |
| 2023 | 0.2754 % change on previous year | -45.3% |
| 2024 | 0.2624 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 0.2459 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9309 % change on previous year | 0.7693 % change on previous year | 1.07 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6492 % change on previous year | 0.425 % change on previous year | 0.9468 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5263 % change on previous year | 0.3658 % change on previous year | 0.5988 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4331 % change on previous year | 0.3575 % change on previous year | 0.5486 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6741 % change on previous year | 0.5146 % change on previous year | 0.7548 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4061 % change on previous year | 0.2642 % change on previous year | 0.5181 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3283 % change on previous year | 0.2459 % change on previous year | 0.5037 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 155 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 0.2725 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Croatia 0.2587 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Sweden 0.2545 % change on previous year compare
- 159 French Polynesia 0.2335 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Saint Lucia 0.2253 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Channel Islands 0.2022 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for France
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.23 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 55,837 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,820 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 44,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 44.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,572 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 16,983 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16,451 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 532.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 62.08 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total, annual growth rate in France?
- Population, total, annual growth rate in France was 0.2459 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, total, annual growth rate recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest population, total, annual growth rate recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2459 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does France rank for population, total, annual growth rate?
- France ranks 158th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total, annual growth rate rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.