Total sample population, male in France

France: Total sample population, male was 30.46 million in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
30.46 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
18th
of 109 countries
All-time high
30.46 million
in 2016
All-time low
28.39 million
in 2004
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Total sample population, male in France, 2004–2016

010.0M20.0M30.0M2004201020162004: 28.4M2005: 28.7M2006: 28.9M2007: 29.1M2009: 29.3M2010: 29.5M2011: 29.7M2012: 29.9M2013: 30.0M2014: 30.1M2015: 30.3M2016: 30.5M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

France recorded 30.46 million for total sample population, male in 2016. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, male in France peaked at 30.46 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 28.39 million, in 2004.

That places France 18th out of 109 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Total sample population, male in France, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, male in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 28.39 million —
2005 28.68 million +1.0%
2006 28.86 million +0.6%
2007 29.15 million +1.0%
2009 29.35 million +0.7%
2010 29.50 million +0.5%
2011 29.70 million +0.7%
2012 29.85 million +0.5%
2013 30.05 million +0.7%
2014 30.14 million +0.3%
2015 30.26 million +0.4%
2016 30.46 million +0.7%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 30.46 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.65 million, 11.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • France's 30.46 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.72 million, 11.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.88 million 28.39 million 29.35 million 5
2010s 29.99 million 29.50 million 30.46 million 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 15 Kazakhstan 33.33 million compare
  2. 16 Thailand 33.22 million compare
  3. 17 United Kingdom 31.91 million compare
  4. 19 Turkey 30.37 million compare
  5. 20 Italy 29.40 million compare
  6. 21 Tanzania 28.55 million compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, male in France?
Total sample population, male in France was 30.46 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, male recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 30.46 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total sample population, male recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 28.39 million in 2004.
How does France rank for total sample population, male?
France ranks 18th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population, male rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,563 data points, 1970–2021
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