France vs Germany: population pyramids in 1962
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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 1962, France has a population of 47.1 million and Germany 73.6 million; Germany is about 1.6 times the size of France.
The share aged 65 and over is 11.7% in France and 11.8% in Germany, almost the same. The median age is 32.8 years in France and 34.8 years in Germany.
The total fertility rate is 2.79 in France and 2.46 in Germany, both above the replacement level of about 2.1. Life expectancy at birth is 70.5 years in France and 70.0 years in Germany.
By 2050, the population of France is projected to grow by 44.5% and that of Germany to grow by 6.4% compared with 1962.
GDP per person is $49K in France (2025) and $60K in Germany (2025).
Key figures (1962)
| France | Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 47.1 million | 73.6 million |
| Aged 0–14 | 26.4% | 21.9% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.0% | 66.3% |
| Aged 65+ | 11.7% | 11.8% |
| Median age | 32.8 yrs | 34.8 yrs |
| Old-age dependency | 18.8 | 17.8 |
| Total fertility rate | 2.79 | 2.46 |
| Life expectancy | 70.5 yrs | 70.0 yrs |
| Population growth | +0.92% | +0.98% |
| Net migration (per year) | +141,634 | +276,505 |
| 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.