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
163rd
of 218 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
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 163rd out of 218 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.
Population ages 20-24, female in France, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.0% | — |
| 1961 | 5.8% | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 5.6% | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 5.6% | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 5.6% | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 5.6% | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 6.0% | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 6.5% | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 7.0% | +7.6% |
| 1969 | 7.4% | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 7.9% | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 8.1% | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 8.0% | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 7.9% | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 7.8% | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 7.8% | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 7.7% | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 7.7% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 7.6% | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 7.6% | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 7.6% | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 7.6% | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 7.6% | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 7.5% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 7.6% | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 7.6% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 7.5% | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 7.5% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 7.4% | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 7.4% | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 7.3% | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 7.3% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 7.3% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 7.3% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 7.2% | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 7.0% | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 6.7% | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 6.5% | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 6.3% | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 6.2% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 6.2% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 6.2% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 6.2% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 5.9% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 5.8% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 5.8% | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 5.9% | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near France
- 160 Azerbaijan 6.0% compare
- 161 Puerto Rico 5.9% compare
- 162 Canada 5.9% compare
- 164 Aruba 5.9% compare
- 165 Australia 5.8% compare
- 166 Kazakhstan 5.8% compare
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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 163rd out of 218 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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Female population between the ages 20 to 24 as a percentage of the total female population.