France vs Germany: population pyramids in 1951
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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.
France and Germany compared
In 1951, France has a population of 42.1 million and Germany 69.8 million; Germany is about 1.7 times the size of France.
The share aged 65 and over is 11.4% in France and 9.1% in Germany, 2.3 points higher in France. The median age is 33.9 years in France and 33.9 years in Germany.
The total fertility rate is 2.82 in France and 2.17 in Germany, both above the replacement level of about 2.1. Life expectancy at birth is 66.1 years in France and 67.1 years in Germany.
By 2050, the population of France is projected to grow by 61.8% and that of Germany to grow by 12.3% compared with 1951.
GDP per person is $49K in France (2025) and $60K in Germany (2025).
Key figures (1951)
| France | Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 42.1 million | 69.8 million |
| Aged 0–14 | 22.9% | 23.8% |
| Aged 15–64 | 65.7% | 67.0% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.4% | 9.1% |
| Median age | 33.9 yrs | 33.9 yrs |
| Old-age dependency | 17.4 | 13.6 |
| Total fertility rate | 2.82 | 2.17 |
| Life expectancy | 66.1 yrs | 67.1 yrs |
| Population growth | +1.03% | +0.01% |
| Net migration (per year) | +171,565 | -428,896 |
| GDP | $3.37T (2025) | $5.05T (2025) |
| GDP per person | $49K (2025) | $60K (2025) |
| Unemployment | 7.5% (2025) | 3.7% (2025) |
Economic figures are the latest year published for each country.