Since 2006, France has seen an increase in the population aged 65 and over, while over the same period, the French population aged 59 and under has stagnated or even decreased for the 20-59 age group. While approximately 10 million French people were over 65 in 2006, there were 14.39 million in 2023.
Number of people living in France from 2006 to 2024, by age group
(in millions)
Characteristic
0 to 19 years old
20 to 59 years old
60 to 64 years old
65 years and older
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Institut National d'Études Démographiques. (February 1, 2024). Number of people living in France from 2006 to 2024, by age group (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/463851/number-of-people-france-age-group/
Institut National d'Études Démographiques. "Number of people living in France from 2006 to 2024, by age group (in millions)." Chart. February 1, 2024. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/463851/number-of-people-france-age-group/
Institut National d'Études Démographiques. (2024). Number of people living in France from 2006 to 2024, by age group (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/463851/number-of-people-france-age-group/
Institut National d'Études Démographiques. "Number of People Living in France from 2006 to 2024, by Age Group (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Feb 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/463851/number-of-people-france-age-group/
Institut National d'Études Démographiques, Number of people living in France from 2006 to 2024, by age group (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/463851/number-of-people-france-age-group/ (last visited July 22, 2024)
Number of people living in France from 2006 to 2024, by age group (in millions) [Graph], Institut National d'Études Démographiques, February 1, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/463851/number-of-people-france-age-group/