Distribution of the population in France in 2023, by age group
This statistic shows the distribution of the population in France on January 1st, 2023, by age group. In 2023, people aged under 15 accounted for more than 17 percent of the total French population, whereas almost ten percent of the population were 75 years and older.
By comparison, the number of members of the population over the age of 65 years has increased even more prominently, reaching 13.94 million in 2022. The number of people living in France has been steadily increasing since 1982, exceeding 68 million in 2022, having thus grown by seven percent during that time.
By comparison, the number of members of the population over the age of 65 years has increased even more prominently, reaching 13.94 million in 2022. The number of people living in France has been steadily increasing since 1982, exceeding 68 million in 2022, having thus grown by seven percent during that time.
