Population ages 0-14, female in France

France: Population ages 0-14, female was 15.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
15.4%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
166th
of 215 countries
All-time high
25.3%
in 1961
All-time low
15.4%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 0-14, female in France, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of female population.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 0-14, female in France stood at 15.4%. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, female in France peaked at 25.3% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2025.

That places France 166th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 24.6% 23.9% 25.3% 10
1970s 22.9% 21.6% 23.8% 10
1980s 20.3% 19.3% 21.3% 10
1990s 18.6% 18.0% 19.1% 10
2000s 17.6% 17.4% 17.9% 10
2010s 17.2% 16.7% 17.5% 10
2020s 16.0% 15.4% 16.5% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 163 Norway 15.6% compare
  2. 164 Luxembourg 15.5% compare
  3. 165 Russia 15.4% compare
  4. 167 Aruba 15.3% compare
  5. 168 Belgium 15.1% compare
  6. 169 Denmark 15.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 0-14, female in France?
Population ages 0-14, female in France was 15.4% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 0-14, female recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 25.3% in 1961.
What is the lowest population ages 0-14, female recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2025.
How does France rank for population ages 0-14, female?
France ranks 166th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 0-14, female rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 0-14, female (% of female population)
Unit
% of female population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
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Female population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.