Population ages 40-44, female in France

France: Population ages 40-44, female was 6.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
6.0%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
141st
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.4%
in 1991
All-time low
4.2%
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 40-44, 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 40-44, female in France stood at 6.0%.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 40-44, female in France peaked at 7.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 1960.

That places France 141st out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.0% 4.2% 6.7% 10
1970s 6.0% 5.5% 6.4% 10
1980s 5.5% 5.0% 6.8% 10
1990s 7.2% 7.2% 7.4% 10
2000s 7.0% 6.8% 7.1% 10
2010s 6.5% 6.0% 6.8% 10
2020s 6.1% 6.0% 6.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 40-44, female in France?
Population ages 40-44, female in France was 6.0% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 40-44, female recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 7.4% in 1991.
What is the lowest population ages 40-44, female recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 1960.
How does France rank for population ages 40-44, female?
France ranks 141st out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 40-44, female rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 40-44, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 40-44, 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 40 to 44 as a percentage of the total female population.