Germany vs France: population pyramids in 1970
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Each bar is the share of the total population at that single year of age (men left, women right), so countries of different sizes can be compared.
Germany and France compared
In 1970, Germany has a population of 78.3 million and France 50.6 million; Germany is about 1.5 times the size of France.
The share aged 65 and over is 13.5% in Germany and 12.8% in France, 0.7 points higher in Germany. The median age is 34.1 years in Germany and 32.5 years in France.
The total fertility rate is 2.02 in Germany and 2.48 in France, so only Germany is below the replacement level of about 2.1. Life expectancy at birth is 70.7 years in Germany and 72.1 years in France.
By 2050, the population of Germany is projected to grow by 0.1% and that of France to grow by 34.7% compared with 1970.
GDP per person is $60K in Germany (2025) and $49K in France (2025).
Key figures (1970)
| Germany | France | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 78.3 million | 50.6 million |
| Aged 0–14 | 23.2% | 24.9% |
| Aged 15–64 | 63.3% | 62.3% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.5% | 12.8% |
| Median age | 34.1 yrs | 32.5 yrs |
| Old-age dependency | 21.4 | 20.5 |
| Total fertility rate | 2.02 | 2.48 |
| Life expectancy | 70.7 yrs | 72.1 yrs |
| Population growth | -0.26% | +0.96% |
| Net migration (per year) | -273,498 | +182,941 |
| GDP | $5.05T (2025) | $3.37T (2025) |
| GDP per person | $60K (2025) | $49K (2025) |
| Unemployment | 3.7% (2025) | 7.5% (2025) |
Economic figures are the latest year published for each country.