Total dependency ratio in France
France: Total dependency ratio was 62.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
62.6%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
68th
of 236 countries
All-time high
62.6%
in 2023
All-time low
51.6%
in 1988
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total dependency ratio in France, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 62.6% for total dependency ratio in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total dependency ratio in France peaked at 62.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 51.6%, in 1988.
France ranks 68th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total dependency ratio in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 51.7% | — |
| 1951 | 52.7% | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 53.7% | +1.8% |
| 1953 | 54.6% | +1.8% |
| 1954 | 55.6% | +1.8% |
| 1955 | 56.7% | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 57.9% | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 59.0% | +1.9% |
| 1958 | 59.9% | +1.5% |
| 1959 | 60.6% | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 61.3% | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 61.5% | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 61.1% | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 60.8% | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 60.6% | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 60.5% | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 60.5% | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 60.6% | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 60.7% | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 60.6% | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 60.5% | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 60.5% | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 60.4% | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 60.3% | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 60.1% | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 59.7% | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 59.3% | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 58.8% | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 58.4% | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 57.8% | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 57.0% | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 55.7% | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 54.4% | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 53.3% | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 52.3% | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 51.9% | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 51.8% | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 51.7% | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 51.6% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 51.6% | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 51.8% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 52.2% | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 52.5% | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 52.7% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 52.8% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 52.9% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 53.0% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 53.1% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 53.2% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 53.4% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 53.7% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 53.8% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 53.8% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 53.8% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 53.7% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 53.7% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 53.6% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 53.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 53.8% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 54.2% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 54.6% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 55.2% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 56.2% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 57.1% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 58.0% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 58.9% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 59.6% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 60.2% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 60.8% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 61.3% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 61.7% | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 62.0% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 62.3% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 62.6% | +0.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 62.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.7%, 1.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 62.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.3%, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 56.2% | 51.7% | 60.6% | 10 |
| 1960s | 60.8% | 60.5% | 61.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 59.6% | 57.8% | 60.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.1% | 51.6% | 57.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.8% | 51.8% | 53.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.8% | 53.6% | 54.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.2% | 54.6% | 61.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.2% | 61.7% | 62.6% | 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 total dependency ratio in France?
- Total dependency ratio in France was 62.6% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total dependency ratio recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 62.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest total dependency ratio recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.6% in 1988.
- How does France rank for total dependency ratio?
- France ranks 68th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total dependency ratio rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Total dependency ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).