Population ages 0-14, male in France

France: Population ages 0-14, male was 17.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
17.1%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
157th
of 215 countries
All-time high
27.8%
in 1960
All-time low
17.1%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population ages 0-14, male in France is 17.1%, measured in 2025. 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 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, male in France peaked at 27.8% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2025.

France ranks 157th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 26.9% 26.1% 27.8% 10
1970s 25.0% 23.8% 25.9% 10
1980s 22.4% 21.3% 23.5% 10
1990s 20.6% 20.0% 21.2% 10
2000s 19.7% 19.5% 20.0% 10
2010s 19.2% 18.6% 19.6% 10
2020s 17.8% 17.1% 18.4% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 0-14, male in France?
Population ages 0-14, male in France was 17.1% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 0-14, male recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 1960.
What is the lowest population ages 0-14, male recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2025.
How does France rank for population ages 0-14, male?
France ranks 157th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 0-14, male rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 0-14, male (% of male population)
Unit
% of male 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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Male population between the ages 0 to 14 as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population.