France vs Germany: population pyramids in 2032
FranceGermany
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 2032, France has a population of 67.2 million and Germany 82.4 million; Germany is about 1.2 times the size of France.
The share aged 65 and over is 24.9% in France and 27.3% in Germany, 2.4 points higher in Germany. The median age is 44.2 years in France and 47.5 years in Germany.
The total fertility rate is 1.64 in France and 1.49 in Germany, both below the replacement level of about 2.1. Life expectancy at birth is 84.4 years in France and 82.8 years in Germany.
By 2050, the population of France is projected to grow by 1.4% and that of Germany to shrink by 4.9% compared with 2032.
GDP per person is $49K in France (2025) and $60K in Germany (2025).
Figures from 2024 are UN medium-variant projections.
Key figures (2032)
| France | Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 67.2 million | 82.4 million |
| Aged 0–14 | 14.9% | 13.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 60.3% | 59.3% |
| Aged 65+ | 24.9% | 27.3% |
| Median age | 44.2 yrs | 47.5 yrs |
| Old-age dependency | 41.3 | 46.1 |
| Total fertility rate | 1.64 | 1.49 |
| Life expectancy | 84.4 yrs | 82.8 yrs |
| Population growth | +0.13% | -0.27% |
| Net migration (per year) | +97,308 | +166,774 |
| 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.