Population ages 15-64, female in France

France: Population ages 15-64, female was 21.20 million in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
21.20 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
23rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
21.27 million
in 2011
All-time low
14.79 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 15-64, female in France, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 15-64, female in France stood at 21.20 million.

That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, female in France peaked at 21.27 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14.79 million, in 1960.

France ranks 23rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15.43 million 14.79 million 16.02 million 10
1970s 16.74 million 16.15 million 17.35 million 10
1980s 18.50 million 17.55 million 19.19 million 10
1990s 19.54 million 19.27 million 19.81 million 10
2000s 20.62 million 19.93 million 21.19 million 10
2010s 21.19 million 21.12 million 21.27 million 10
2020s 21.18 million 21.12 million 21.20 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 15-64, female in France?
Population ages 15-64, female in France was 21.20 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 15-64, female recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 21.27 million in 2011.
What is the lowest population ages 15-64, female recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 14.79 million in 1960.
How does France rank for population ages 15-64, female?
France ranks 23rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 15-64, female rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 15-64, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 15-64, female
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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Female population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.