Population, male in France
France: Population, male was 48.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
48.5%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
180th
of 217 countries
All-time high
49.0%
in 1974
All-time low
48.4%
in 2015
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, male in France, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
France recorded 48.5% for population, male in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male in France peaked at 49.0% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 48.4%, in 2015.
France ranks 180th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population, male in France, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 48.6% | — |
| 1961 | 48.6% | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 48.6% | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 48.7% | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 48.7% | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 48.7% | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 48.7% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 48.7% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 48.7% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 48.8% | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 48.8% | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 48.9% | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 48.9% | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 49.0% | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 49.0% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 49.0% | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 48.9% | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 48.9% | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 48.9% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 48.9% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 48.8% | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 48.8% | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 48.8% | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 48.8% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 48.7% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 48.7% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 48.7% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 48.6% | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 48.6% | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 48.6% | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 48.6% | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 48.6% | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 48.6% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 48.6% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 48.5% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 48.5% | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 48.5% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 48.5% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 48.5% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 48.5% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 48.5% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 48.5% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 48.5% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 48.5% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 48.4% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 48.4% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 48.4% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 48.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 48.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 48.4% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 48.4% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 48.4% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 48.4% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 48.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 48.4% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 48.4% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 48.4% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 48.4% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 48.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 48.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 48.4% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 48.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 48.5% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 48.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 48.5% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 48.5% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.7% | 48.6% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 48.9% | 48.8% | 49.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 48.7% | 48.6% | 48.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.5% | 48.5% | 48.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.4% | 48.4% | 48.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.4% | 48.4% | 48.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.5% | 48.4% | 48.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 0.918 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate -0.1141 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0296 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, male in France?
- Population, male in France was 48.5% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, male recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 49.0% in 1974.
- What is the lowest population, male recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.4% in 2015.
- How does France rank for population, male?
- France ranks 180th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, male rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.