Population ages 55-59, female in France

France: Population ages 55-59, female was 6.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
6.4%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
60th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.7%
in 2006
All-time low
3.5%
in 1974
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 55-59, 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 55-59, female in France stood at 6.4%.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 55-59, female in France peaked at 6.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 1974.

France ranks 60th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 5.9% 5.7% 6.1% 10
1970s 4.6% 3.5% 5.7% 10
1980s 5.6% 5.4% 5.8% 10
1990s 4.8% 4.5% 5.3% 10
2000s 6.0% 4.6% 6.7% 10
2010s 6.5% 6.4% 6.5% 10
2020s 6.5% 6.4% 6.5% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 55-59, female in France?
Population ages 55-59, female in France was 6.4% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 55-59, female recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 6.7% in 2006.
What is the lowest population ages 55-59, female recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 1974.
How does France rank for population ages 55-59, female?
France ranks 60th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 55-59, female rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 55-59, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 55-59, 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 55 to 59 as a percentage of the total female population.