Population ages 05-09, male in France

France: Population ages 05-09, male was 5.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
5.6%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
166th
of 218 countries
All-time high
9.3%
in 1960
All-time low
5.6%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 05-09, 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 05-09, male in France is 5.6%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 05-09, male in France peaked at 9.3% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2025.

That places France 166th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Population ages 05-09, male in France, year by year

Annual values for Population ages 05-09, male (% of male population) in France, 1960 to 2025.
Year % of male population Change
1960 9.3%
1961 9.1% -1.4%
1962 9.0% -1.1%
1963 8.9% -0.8%
1964 8.9% -0.5%
1965 8.8% -0.6%
1966 8.8% -0.4%
1967 8.8% -0.4%
1968 8.8% -0.1%
1969 8.8% +0.2%
1970 8.8% -0.1%
1971 8.7% -0.5%
1972 8.6% -0.9%
1973 8.5% -1.4%
1974 8.4% -1.7%
1975 8.3% -0.9%
1976 8.3% +0.1%
1977 8.3% +0.3%
1978 8.4% +0.3%
1979 8.3% -0.7%
1980 8.1% -2.2%
1981 7.8% -3.6%
1982 7.5% -4.0%
1983 7.3% -3.3%
1984 7.1% -2.2%
1985 7.1% -0.0%
1986 7.2% +1.4%
1987 7.3% +1.2%
1988 7.3% +0.0%
1989 7.2% -0.8%
1990 7.1% -1.2%
1991 7.1% -1.3%
1992 7.0% -1.2%
1993 7.0% -0.3%
1994 7.0% +0.2%
1995 7.0% -0.2%
1996 6.9% -0.7%
1997 6.8% -1.1%
1998 6.7% -2.1%
1999 6.5% -2.3%
2000 6.5% -1.2%
2001 6.4% -1.0%
2002 6.4% -0.4%
2003 6.5% +1.4%
2004 6.6% +1.6%
2005 6.6% +0.9%
2006 6.7% +0.8%
2007 6.7% +0.1%
2008 6.6% -1.1%
2009 6.6% -0.9%
2010 6.5% -0.5%
2011 6.5% -0.3%
2012 6.5% +0.2%
2013 6.5% +0.2%
2014 6.5% +0.3%
2015 6.6% +0.3%
2016 6.5% -0.7%
2017 6.5% -1.0%
2018 6.4% -0.8%
2019 6.3% -1.1%
2020 6.2% -1.6%
2021 6.2% -1.2%
2022 6.1% -1.5%
2023 5.9% -2.6%
2024 5.8% -2.4%
2025 5.6% -2.1%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 5.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.6%, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • France's 5.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.6%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8.9% 8.8% 9.3% 10
1970s 8.5% 8.3% 8.8% 10
1980s 7.4% 7.1% 8.1% 10
1990s 6.9% 6.5% 7.1% 10
2000s 6.5% 6.4% 6.7% 10
2010s 6.5% 6.3% 6.6% 10
2020s 6.0% 5.6% 6.2% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 163 Slovakia 5.7% compare
  2. 164 Lithuania 5.7% compare
  3. 165 Romania 5.7% compare
  4. 167 Palau 5.6% compare
  5. 168 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.6% compare
  6. 169 Macau, China 5.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 05-09, male in France?
Population ages 05-09, male in France was 5.6% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 05-09, male recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 9.3% in 1960.
What is the lowest population ages 05-09, male recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2025.
How does France rank for population ages 05-09, male?
France ranks 166th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 05-09, male rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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 05-09, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 05-09, 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
266 places, 17,556 data points, 1960–2025
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