France is the 20th most populous country in the world. In 2003, France’s natural population growth (excluding immigration) was responsible for almost all natural population growth in the European Union. The natural growth (excess of births over deaths) rose to 302,432 in 2006, its highest since the end of the baby boom in 1973. The total fertility rate rose to 2.01 in 2010, from a nadir of 1.68 in 1994. In the five years between Jan. 2006 and Jan. 2011, population growth was on average +0.58% per year.
France Population: 65,821,885 (65 million)
Population Projections
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 64,514,000 |
| 2020 | 65,962,000 |
| 2025 | 67,285,000 |
| 2030 | 68,532,000 |
| 2035 | 69,705,000 |
| 2040 | 70,734,000 |
| 2050 | 72,275,000 |
| 2060 | 73,557,000 |
Population Growth Of France
