Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in France

France: Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship was 103,661 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
103,661 Number
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
6th
of 43 countries
All-time high
168,826 Number
in 2004
All-time low
86,483 Number
in 2020
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in France, 1998–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1998201120241998: 123.8k Number1999: 147.5k Number2000: 150.0k Number2001: 127.5k Number2002: 128.1k Number2003: 144.6k Number2004: 168.8k Number2005: 154.8k Number2006: 147.9k Number2007: 132.0k Number2008: 137.5k Number2009: 135.9k Number2010: 143.3k Number2011: 114.6k Number2012: 96.1k Number2013: 97.3k Number2014: 105.6k Number2015: 113.6k Number2016: 119.2k Number2017: 114.3k Number2018: 110.0k Number2019: 109.8k Number2020: 86.5k Number2021: 130.4k Number2022: 114.5k Number2023: 97.3k Number2024: 103.7k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

In 2024, acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in France stood at 103,661 Number.

That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in France peaked at 168,826 Number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 86,483 Number, in 2020.

France ranks 6th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in France, year by year

Annual values for Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in France, 1998 to 2024.
Year Number Change
1998 123,761 Number
1999 147,522 Number +19.2%
2000 150,025 Number +1.7%
2001 127,548 Number -15.0%
2002 128,092 Number +0.4%
2003 144,640 Number +12.9%
2004 168,826 Number +16.7%
2005 154,827 Number -8.3%
2006 147,868 Number -4.5%
2007 132,002 Number -10.7%
2008 137,452 Number +4.1%
2009 135,852 Number -1.2%
2010 143,261 Number +5.5%
2011 114,569 Number -20.0%
2012 96,051 Number -16.2%
2013 97,276 Number +1.3%
2014 105,613 Number +8.6%
2015 113,608 Number +7.6%
2016 119,152 Number +4.9%
2017 114,274 Number -4.1%
2018 110,014 Number -3.7%
2019 109,821 Number -0.2%
2020 86,483 Number -21.3%
2021 130,385 Number +50.8%
2022 114,483 Number -12.2%
2023 97,288 Number -15.0%
2024 103,661 Number +6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 135,642 Number 123,761 Number 147,522 Number 2
2000s 142,713 Number 127,548 Number 168,826 Number 10
2010s 112,364 Number 96,051 Number 143,261 Number 10
2020s 106,460 Number 86,483 Number 130,385 Number 5

Countries ranked near France

  1. 3 Italy 217,448 Number compare
  2. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 159,348 Number compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 159,348 Number compare
  4. 7 Sweden 62,989 Number compare
  5. 8 Belgium 60,108 Number compare
  6. 9 Netherlands 58,999 Number compare
  7. 9 Netherlands 58,999 Number compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in France?
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship in France was 103,661 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 168,826 Number in 2004.
What is the lowest acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 86,483 Number in 2020.
How does France rank for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship?
France ranks 6th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,103 data points, 1998–2024
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