Population ages 40-44, male in France

France: Population ages 40-44, male was 6.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
6.1%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
141st
of 218 countries
All-time high
7.9%
in 1991
All-time low
4.4%
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 40-44, 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

France recorded 6.1% for population ages 40-44, male in 2025.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 40-44, male in France peaked at 7.9% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 1960.

France ranks 141st of 218 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.

Population ages 40-44, male in France, year by year

Annual values for Population ages 40-44, male (% of male population) in France, 1960 to 2025.
Year % of male population Change
1960 4.4%
1961 5.1% +15.7%
1962 5.8% +13.7%
1963 6.4% +10.2%
1964 6.9% +7.3%
1965 7.0% +2.0%
1966 6.9% -1.4%
1967 6.9% -0.8%
1968 6.9% -0.3%
1969 6.8% -0.1%
1970 6.9% +0.1%
1971 6.8% -0.2%
1972 6.8% -0.6%
1973 6.7% -1.1%
1974 6.6% -1.5%
1975 6.5% -2.0%
1976 6.3% -2.4%
1977 6.2% -2.2%
1978 6.1% -1.9%
1979 6.0% -1.7%
1980 5.8% -2.2%
1981 5.7% -2.9%
1982 5.5% -2.4%
1983 5.5% -0.7%
1984 5.5% +0.3%
1985 5.6% +1.2%
1986 5.9% +5.8%
1987 6.4% +8.8%
1988 6.9% +7.4%
1989 7.3% +6.2%
1990 7.7% +5.6%
1991 7.9% +2.4%
1992 7.9% -0.7%
1993 7.8% -1.3%
1994 7.7% -1.3%
1995 7.6% -1.3%
1996 7.5% -0.9%
1997 7.5% -0.5%
1998 7.4% -0.4%
1999 7.4% -0.2%
2000 7.4% -0.2%
2001 7.4% -0.2%
2002 7.3% -0.5%
2003 7.3% -0.3%
2004 7.3% -0.1%
2005 7.3% -0.5%
2006 7.2% -0.6%
2007 7.2% -0.5%
2008 7.1% -0.9%
2009 7.0% -1.2%
2010 7.0% -0.8%
2011 7.0% -0.2%
2012 7.0% +0.5%
2013 7.1% +0.7%
2014 7.1% -0.1%
2015 7.0% -1.4%
2016 6.8% -2.5%
2017 6.6% -2.4%
2018 6.5% -2.0%
2019 6.4% -1.7%
2020 6.4% -0.3%
2021 6.4% +0.6%
2022 6.4% -0.1%
2023 6.3% -1.1%
2024 6.2% -1.6%
2025 6.1% -1.8%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 6.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.0%, 87% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • France's 6.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.1%, 86% of the median. (57 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.3% 4.4% 7.0% 10
1970s 6.5% 6.0% 6.9% 10
1980s 6.0% 5.5% 7.3% 10
1990s 7.6% 7.4% 7.9% 10
2000s 7.3% 7.0% 7.4% 10
2010s 6.8% 6.4% 7.1% 10
2020s 6.3% 6.1% 6.4% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 138 Djibouti 6.1% compare
  2. 139 Japan 6.1% compare
  3. 140 Netherlands 6.1% compare
  4. 142 Haiti 6.1% compare
  5. 143 Lesotho 6.0% compare
  6. 144 Albania 6.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 40-44, male in France?
Population ages 40-44, male in France was 6.1% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 40-44, male recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 7.9% in 1991.
What is the lowest population ages 40-44, male recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 1960.
How does France rank for population ages 40-44, male?
France ranks 141st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 40-44, male rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. 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, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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