Germany vs France: population pyramids in 2046
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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 2046, Germany has a population of 79.3 million and France 68.1 million; Germany is about 1.2 times the size of France.
The share aged 65 and over is 29.9% in Germany and 27.4% in France, 2.6 points higher in Germany. The median age is 49.3 years in Germany and 44.2 years in France.
The total fertility rate is 1.53 in Germany and 1.65 in France, both below the replacement level of about 2.1. Life expectancy at birth is 84.7 years in Germany and 86.1 years in France.
By 2050, the population of Germany is projected to shrink by 1.2% and that of France to shrink by 0.0% compared with 2046.
GDP per person is $60K in Germany (2025) and $49K in France (2025).
Figures from 2024 are UN medium-variant projections.
Key figures (2046)
| Germany | France | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 79.3 million | 68.1 million |
| Aged 0–14 | 12.7% | 15.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 57.4% | 57.2% |
| Aged 65+ | 29.9% | 27.4% |
| Median age | 49.3 yrs | 44.2 yrs |
| Old-age dependency | 52.2 | 47.9 |
| Total fertility rate | 1.53 | 1.65 |
| Life expectancy | 84.7 yrs | 86.1 yrs |
| Population growth | -0.29% | +0.03% |
| Net migration (per year) | +175,279 | +107,621 |
| 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.