Children under age 5 in France
France: Children under age 5 was 3.40 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.40 million
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
43rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.25 million
in 1967
All-time low
3.40 million
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in France, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children under age 5 in France is 3.40 million, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in France peaked at 4.25 million in 1967 and was at its lowest, 3.40 million, in 2023.
That places France 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children under age 5 in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.97 million | — |
| 1951 | 4.11 million | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 4.13 million | +0.6% |
| 1953 | 4.14 million | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 4.14 million | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 4.14 million | -0.1% |
| 1956 | 4.13 million | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 4.13 million | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 4.13 million | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 4.13 million | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 4.13 million | -0.1% |
| 1961 | 4.13 million | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 4.12 million | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 4.14 million | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 4.19 million | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 4.22 million | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 4.25 million | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 4.25 million | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 4.24 million | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 4.20 million | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 4.18 million | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 4.18 million | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 4.21 million | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 4.23 million | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 4.21 million | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 4.11 million | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 3.97 million | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 3.83 million | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 3.71 million | -3.3% |
| 1979 | 3.63 million | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 3.63 million | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 3.70 million | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 3.77 million | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 3.81 million | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 3.82 million | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 3.80 million | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 3.77 million | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 3.75 million | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 3.76 million | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 3.79 million | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 3.80 million | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 3.79 million | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 3.76 million | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 3.72 million | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 3.66 million | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 3.62 million | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 3.60 million | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 3.58 million | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 3.62 million | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 3.69 million | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 3.74 million | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 3.79 million | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 3.82 million | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 3.81 million | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 3.80 million | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 3.81 million | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 3.81 million | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 3.83 million | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 3.85 million | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.88 million | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 3.90 million | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 3.91 million | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 3.90 million | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 3.88 million | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 3.85 million | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 3.80 million | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 3.74 million | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 3.70 million | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 3.64 million | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 3.58 million | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 3.52 million | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3.46 million | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 3.42 million | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 3.40 million | -0.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 3.40 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 26.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 3.40 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 308,498, 11.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.11 million | 3.97 million | 4.14 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.19 million | 4.12 million | 4.25 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.03 million | 3.63 million | 4.23 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.76 million | 3.63 million | 3.82 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.69 million | 3.58 million | 3.80 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.81 million | 3.74 million | 3.88 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.79 million | 3.58 million | 3.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.45 million | 3.40 million | 3.52 million | 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 children under age 5 in France?
- Children under age 5 in France was 3.40 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4.25 million in 1967.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.40 million in 2023.
- How does France rank for children under age 5?
- France ranks 43rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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