Population ages 20-24, female in France

France: Population ages 20-24, female was 5.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
5.9%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
161st
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.1%
in 1971
All-time low
5.4%
in 2016
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 20-24, female in France, 1960–2025

02468196019922025

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

Analysis

France recorded 5.9% for population ages 20-24, female in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 20-24, female in France peaked at 8.1% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2016.

That places France 161st out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 6.1% 5.6% 7.4% 10
1970s 7.8% 7.6% 8.1% 10
1980s 7.5% 7.4% 7.6% 10
1990s 6.9% 6.2% 7.3% 10
2000s 6.1% 6.0% 6.2% 10
2010s 5.6% 5.4% 5.9% 10
2020s 5.7% 5.6% 5.9% 6

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  1. 158 Azerbaijan 6.0% compare
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  4. 162 Aruba 5.9% compare
  5. 163 Australia 5.8% compare
  6. 164 Kazakhstan 5.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 20-24, female in France?
Population ages 20-24, female in France was 5.9% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 20-24, female recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 1971.
What is the lowest population ages 20-24, female recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2016.
How does France rank for population ages 20-24, female?
France ranks 161st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 20-24, female rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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 20-24, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 20-24, 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 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total female population.