Population, male (% of total population) in France
France: Population, male (% of total population) was 48.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
48.5%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
181st
of 218 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 181st of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population, male (% of total population) 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% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 48.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 49.4%, 98% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 48.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.2%, 99% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 603 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0255 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 181st out of 218 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.