Age dependency breakdown in France
France: Age dependency breakdown was 35.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
35.3%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
16th
of 236 countries
All-time high
35.3%
in 2023
All-time low
17.3%
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency breakdown in France, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency breakdown in France is 35.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency breakdown in France peaked at 35.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 1950.
That places France 16th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency breakdown in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.3% | — |
| 1951 | 17.4% | +0.8% |
| 1952 | 17.5% | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 17.6% | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 17.8% | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 17.9% | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 18.0% | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 18.1% | +0.6% |
| 1958 | 18.2% | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 18.4% | +1.0% |
| 1960 | 18.6% | +0.8% |
| 1961 | 18.7% | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 18.9% | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 19.0% | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 19.2% | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 19.4% | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 19.7% | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 20.0% | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 20.3% | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 20.5% | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 20.6% | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 20.8% | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 21.0% | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 21.1% | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 21.3% | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 21.5% | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 21.6% | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 21.8% | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 21.9% | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 22.1% | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 21.9% | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 21.2% | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 20.6% | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 20.0% | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 19.6% | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 19.6% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 19.9% | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 20.3% | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 20.6% | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 20.9% | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 21.2% | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 21.6% | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 22.0% | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 22.3% | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 22.7% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 23.1% | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 23.4% | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 23.8% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 24.1% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 24.4% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 24.6% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 24.8% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 24.9% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 25.0% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 25.1% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 25.2% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 25.2% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 25.3% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 25.4% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 25.7% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 25.9% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 26.4% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 27.3% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 28.1% | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 29.0% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 29.9% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 30.7% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 31.5% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 32.2% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 32.9% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 33.5% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 34.1% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 34.6% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 35.3% | +1.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 35.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.9%, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 35.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.1%, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.8% | 17.3% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.4% | 18.6% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.4% | 20.6% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.4% | 19.6% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.9% | 21.2% | 24.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.1% | 24.6% | 25.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 25.9% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 33.5% | 35.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency breakdown in France?
- Age dependency breakdown in France was 35.3% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency breakdown recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 35.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency breakdown recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 1950.
- How does France rank for age dependency breakdown?
- France ranks 16th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency breakdown rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency breakdown. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).