France vs United Kingdom: Total sample population

France
62.84 million
in 2016
United Kingdom
64.73 million
in 2016
France rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
17th

Total sample population over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 64.73 million against 62.84 million in France, a difference of 1.89 million.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.

France ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 110 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 59.70 million 59.76 million 66,700 United Kingdom
2010s 61.94 million 62.88 million 938,400 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total sample population, France or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 64.73 million against 62.84 million in France as of 2016.
What is the difference in total sample population between France and United Kingdom?
1.89 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for total sample population?
France ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total sample population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
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