Median age, July 1 estimate in France

Median age, July 1 estimate in France was 41.82 years in 2023, according to United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. That is up 0.25 from 2022. That is the 17th highest of 27 EU countries in 2023.

2023, years41.82 Estimated
Change on 2022+0.25
Rank17th of 27EU countries ranked
Series high41.822023
Series low30.521976

Median age, July 1 estimate in France, 1950 to 2023

CSVChart (SVG)

3032.53537.54042.5195019611972198319942005201620231950: 33.44 years1951: 32.44 years1952: 31.78 years1953: 31.67 years1954: 31.72 years1955: 31.72 years1956: 31.71 years1957: 31.7 years1958: 31.71 years1959: 31.74 years1960: 31.77 years1961: 31.8 years1962: 31.85 years1963: 31.85 years1964: 31.82 years1965: 31.8 years1966: 31.76 years1967: 31.72 years1968: 31.66 years1969: 31.57 years1970: 31.43 years1971: 31.27 years1972: 31.07 years1973: 30.79 years1974: 30.59 years1975: 30.53 years1976: 30.52 years1977: 30.59 years1978: 30.79 years1979: 31.07 years1980: 31.33 years1981: 31.58 years1982: 31.82 years1983: 32.05 years1984: 32.29 years1985: 32.52 years1986: 32.74 years1987: 32.98 years1988: 33.22 years1989: 33.47 years1990: 33.73 years1991: 34.01 years1992: 34.29 years1993: 34.58 years1994: 34.89 years1995: 35.2 years1996: 35.5 years1997: 35.8 years1998: 36.1 years1999: 36.39 years2000: 36.65 years2001: 36.91 years2002: 37.17 years2003: 37.42 years2004: 37.67 years2005: 37.91 years2006: 38.13 years2007: 38.36 years2008: 38.58 years2009: 38.79 years2010: 39.01 years2011: 39.26 years2012: 39.52 years2013: 39.77 years2014: 40.03 years2015: 40.29 years2016: 40.52 years2017: 40.71 years2018: 40.88 years2019: 41.08 years2020: 41.25 years2021: 41.39 years2022: 41.57 years2023: 41.82 years
years. Source: UN WPP. Retrieved 2026-10-10, published 2024-12-13.
All 74 values
Periodyears
202341.82 Estimated
202241.57 Estimated
202141.39 Estimated
202041.25 Estimated
201941.08 Estimated
201840.88 Estimated
201740.71 Estimated
201640.52 Estimated
201540.29 Estimated
201440.03 Estimated
201339.77 Estimated
201239.52 Estimated
201139.26 Estimated
201039.01 Estimated
200938.79 Estimated
200838.58 Estimated
200738.36 Estimated
200638.13 Estimated
200537.91 Estimated
200437.67 Estimated
200337.42 Estimated
200237.17 Estimated
200136.91 Estimated
200036.65 Estimated
199936.39 Estimated
199836.1 Estimated
199735.8 Estimated
199635.5 Estimated
199535.2 Estimated
199434.89 Estimated
199334.58 Estimated
199234.29 Estimated
199134.01 Estimated
199033.73 Estimated
198933.47 Estimated
198833.22 Estimated
198732.98 Estimated
198632.74 Estimated
198532.52 Estimated
198432.29 Estimated
198332.05 Estimated
198231.82 Estimated
198131.58 Estimated
198031.33 Estimated
197931.07 Estimated
197830.79 Estimated
197730.59 Estimated
197630.52 Estimated
197530.53 Estimated
197430.59 Estimated
197330.79 Estimated
197231.07 Estimated
197131.27 Estimated
197031.43 Estimated
196931.57 Estimated
196831.66 Estimated
196731.72 Estimated
196631.76 Estimated
196531.8 Estimated
196431.82 Estimated
196331.85 Estimated
196231.85 Estimated
196131.8 Estimated
196031.77 Estimated
195931.74 Estimated
195831.71 Estimated
195731.7 Estimated
195631.71 Estimated
195531.72 Estimated
195431.72 Estimated
195331.67 Estimated
195231.78 Estimated
195132.44 Estimated
195033.44 Estimated

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Definition

Age that divides the estimated population on July 1 into two groups of equal size.

Modelled demographic estimate from UN World Population Prospects 2024. This series includes estimates through 2023 and excludes projections from 2024 onward. The reference date and method differ from January 1 statistics and multi-year survey estimates. Historical estimates can be revised.

How to cite

United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.

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What is the median age, July 1 estimate in France?

Median age, July 1 estimate in France was 41.82 years in 2023, according to United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. That is up 0.25 from 2022. That is the 17th highest of 27 EU countries in 2023.

Where does this figure come from?

United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-10.

What was the highest median age, July 1 estimate in France?

41.82 years in 2023, the highest value since 1950 in this series.

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