France vs Germany: population pyramids in 1974
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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 1974, France has a population of 52.4 million and Germany 79.1 million; Germany is about 1.5 times the size of France.
The share aged 65 and over is 13.2% in France and 14.4% in Germany, 1.2 points higher in Germany. The median age is 31.7 years in France and 34.9 years in Germany.
The total fertility rate is 2.12 in France and 1.52 in Germany, so only Germany is below the replacement level of about 2.1. Life expectancy at birth is 72.8 years in France and 71.7 years in Germany.
By 2050, the population of France is projected to grow by 30.1% and that of Germany to shrink by 0.9% compared with 1974.
GDP per person is $49K in France (2025) and $60K in Germany (2025).
Key figures (1974)
| France | Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 52.4 million | 79.1 million |
| Aged 0–14 | 24.4% | 22.2% |
| Aged 15–64 | 62.4% | 63.4% |
| Aged 65+ | 13.2% | 14.4% |
| Median age | 31.7 yrs | 34.9 yrs |
| Old-age dependency | 21.2 | 22.8 |
| Total fertility rate | 2.12 | 1.52 |
| Life expectancy | 72.8 yrs | 71.7 yrs |
| Population growth | +0.53% | -0.22% |
| Net migration (per year) | +26,203 | -15,126 |
| 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.