Total sample population, aged 15-24 in France

France: Total sample population, aged 15-24 was 7.35 million in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
7.35 million
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
24th
of 109 countries
All-time high
7.60 million
in 2004
All-time low
7.21 million
in 2015
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Total sample population, aged 15-24 in France, 2004–2016

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M2004201020162004: 7.6M2005: 7.6M2006: 7.4M2007: 7.6M2009: 7.5M2010: 7.4M2011: 7.4M2012: 7.3M2013: 7.4M2014: 7.4M2015: 7.2M2016: 7.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total sample population, aged 15-24 in France stood at 7.35 million.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, aged 15-24 in France peaked at 7.60 million in 2004 and was at its lowest, 7.21 million, in 2015.

That places France 24th out of 109 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Total sample population, aged 15-24 in France, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, aged 15-24 in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 7.60 million —
2005 7.57 million -0.5%
2006 7.45 million -1.6%
2007 7.56 million +1.5%
2009 7.46 million -1.3%
2010 7.35 million -1.5%
2011 7.39 million +0.6%
2012 7.26 million -1.8%
2013 7.41 million +2.0%
2014 7.41 million +0.0%
2015 7.21 million -2.7%
2016 7.35 million +2.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 7.35 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 702,042, 10.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • France's 7.35 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 695,688, 10.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.53 million 7.45 million 7.60 million 5
2010s 7.34 million 7.21 million 7.41 million 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 21 Colombia 8.29 million compare
  2. 22 United Kingdom 7.96 million compare
  3. 23 Uganda 7.82 million compare
  4. 25 Nepal 6.12 million compare
  5. 26 Morocco 6.07 million compare
  6. 27 South Korea 5.92 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, aged 15-24 in France?
Total sample population, aged 15-24 in France was 7.35 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, aged 15-24 recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 7.60 million in 2004.
What is the lowest total sample population, aged 15-24 recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 7.21 million in 2015.
How does France rank for total sample population, aged 15-24?
France ranks 24th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, aged 15-24 rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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