France vs Monaco
France vs Monaco: Median age
Median age in 2023: 41.8 years in France and 54.4 years in Monaco, by UN estimates. In 2023 the value was higher in Monaco, by 12.5 years, or 1.3 times that in France.
years · UN
What the numbers say
- Monaco has been higher in every year both have figures for since 1950.
- In 2023, France ranked 38 and Monaco ranked 2 of 229 countries, counting from the highest.
- The UN projection (medium variant) puts France at 47.1 years and Monaco at 43 years in 2100.
- The world as a whole: 30.4 years in 2023.
Every year
years · UN
| Year | France | Monaco | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 41.8 | 54.4 | 30.4 |
| 2022 | 41.6 | 55 | 30.1 |
| 2021 | 41.4 | 55.3 | 29.8 |
| 2020 | 41.3 | 54.8 | 29.6 |
| 2019 | 41.1 | 54.6 | 29.3 |
| 2018 | 40.9 | 54.5 | 29 |
| 2017 | 40.7 | 54 | 28.8 |
| 2016 | 40.5 | 53.5 | 28.5 |
| 2015 | 40.3 | 52.8 | 28.3 |
| 2014 | 40 | 51.9 | 28.1 |
| 2013 | 39.8 | 51 | 27.8 |
| 2012 | 39.5 | 50.1 | 27.6 |
| 2011 | 39.3 | 49.1 | 27.4 |
| 2010 | 39 | 48.2 | 27.2 |
| 2009 | 38.8 | 47.3 | 27 |
| 2008 | 38.6 | 46.6 | 26.7 |
| 2007 | 38.4 | 46.1 | 26.5 |
| 2006 | 38.1 | 45.8 | 26.3 |
| 2005 | 37.9 | 45.5 | 26.1 |
| 2004 | 37.7 | 45.2 | 25.9 |
| 2003 | 37.4 | 45 | 25.7 |
| 2002 | 37.2 | 44.9 | 25.5 |
| 2001 | 36.9 | 44.8 | 25.3 |
| 2000 | 36.7 | 44.6 | 25.1 |
| 1999 | 36.4 | 44.3 | 24.9 |
| 1998 | 36.1 | 44 | 24.7 |
| 1997 | 35.8 | 43.9 | 24.4 |
| 1996 | 35.5 | 43.8 | 24.2 |
| 1995 | 35.2 | 43.7 | 24 |
| 1994 | 34.9 | 43.5 | 23.8 |
| 1993 | 34.6 | 43.4 | 23.5 |
| 1992 | 34.3 | 43.4 | 23.3 |
| 1991 | 34 | 43.3 | 23.1 |
| 1990 | 33.7 | 43.2 | 22.9 |
| 1989 | 33.5 | 42.9 | 22.8 |
| 1988 | 33.2 | 42.7 | 22.6 |
| 1987 | 33 | 42.5 | 22.4 |
| 1986 | 32.7 | 42.3 | 22.2 |
| 1985 | 32.5 | 42.3 | 22 |
| 1984 | 32.3 | 42.4 | 21.9 |
| 1983 | 32.1 | 42.7 | 21.8 |
| 1982 | 31.8 | 43.1 | 21.7 |
| 1981 | 31.6 | 43.2 | 21.6 |
| 1980 | 31.3 | 43 | 21.5 |
| 1979 | 31.1 | 43 | 21.3 |
| 1978 | 30.8 | 43.1 | 21.1 |
| 1977 | 30.6 | 43.3 | 21 |
| 1976 | 30.5 | 43.6 | 20.8 |
| 1975 | 30.5 | 44 | 20.7 |
| 1974 | 30.6 | 44.1 | 20.5 |
| 1973 | 30.8 | 43.9 | 20.4 |
| 1972 | 31.1 | 43.8 | 20.4 |
| 1971 | 31.3 | 43.7 | 20.3 |
| 1970 | 31.4 | 43.8 | 20.3 |
| 1969 | 31.6 | 44 | 20.3 |
| 1968 | 31.7 | 44.3 | 20.4 |
| 1967 | 31.7 | 44.2 | 20.5 |
| 1966 | 31.8 | 44 | 20.6 |
| 1965 | 31.8 | 43.8 | 20.8 |
| 1964 | 31.8 | 43.8 | 21 |
| 1963 | 31.9 | 44 | 21.2 |
| 1962 | 31.9 | 44.3 | 21.4 |
| 1961 | 31.8 | 44.4 | 21.4 |
| 1960 | 31.8 | 44.4 | 21.5 |
| 1959 | 31.7 | 44.5 | 21.5 |
| 1958 | 31.7 | 44.6 | 21.5 |
| 1957 | 31.7 | 44.7 | 21.6 |
| 1956 | 31.7 | 44.8 | 21.7 |
| 1955 | 31.7 | 44.5 | 21.8 |
| 1954 | 31.7 | 43.9 | 21.9 |
| 1953 | 31.7 | 43.4 | 22 |
| 1952 | 31.8 | 43 | 22.1 |
| 1951 | 32.4 | 42.8 | 22.1 |
| 1950 | 33.4 | 42.5 | 22.2 |
UN projection (medium variant) · 2024–2100
| Year | France | Monaco | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.142–42.1 | 5453.8–54.3 | 30.6 |
| 2025 | 42.342.2–42.4 | 53.652.7–54.5 | 30.9 |
| 2026 | 42.542.3–42.6 | 53.151.4–54.7 | 31.1 |
| 2027 | 42.642.3–42.9 | 52.550.2–54.9 | 31.3 |
| 2028 | 42.742.4–43.1 | 5249.1–55 | 31.6 |
| 2029 | 42.942.4–43.4 | 51.248–55.1 | 31.8 |
| 2030 | 4342.5–43.6 | 50.646.9–55.3 | 32 |
| 2031 | 43.242.5–43.9 | 5045.8–55.6 | 32.2 |
| 2032 | 43.342.5–44.1 | 49.444.9–55.6 | 32.4 |
| 2033 | 43.442.5–44.3 | 48.943.8–55.6 | 32.6 |
| 2034 | 43.542.5–44.5 | 48.442.7–55.8 | 32.8 |
| 2035 | 43.542.4–44.7 | 47.941.5–56 | 33 |
| 2036 | 43.642.3–44.9 | 47.540.4–56.2 | 33.2 |
| 2037 | 43.542.1–45.1 | 4739.4–56.4 | 33.4 |
| 2038 | 43.541.9–45.2 | 46.638.5–56.6 | 33.6 |
| 2039 | 43.441.7–45.3 | 46.237.7–56.8 | 33.8 |
| 2040 | 43.341.5–45.4 | 45.837.2–57.1 | 34 |
| 2041 | 43.341.4–45.5 | 45.536.8–57.4 | 34.2 |
| 2042 | 43.241.2–45.6 | 45.136.5–57.7 | 34.4 |
| 2043 | 43.241.1–45.7 | 44.836.2–57.9 | 34.6 |
| 2044 | 43.241–45.8 | 44.536–58.1 | 34.8 |
| 2045 | 43.241–46 | 44.335.8–58.3 | 35 |
| 2046 | 43.240.9–46.1 | 4435.5–58.5 | 35.2 |
| 2047 | 43.340.9–46.3 | 43.735.3–58.7 | 35.4 |
| 2048 | 43.341–46.4 | 43.435.1–58.9 | 35.6 |
| 2049 | 43.441.1–46.6 | 43.135–59.1 | 35.9 |
| 2050 | 43.541.1–46.8 | 42.834.9–59.3 | 36.1 |
| 2051 | 43.741.2–47 | 42.534.9–59.5 | 36.3 |
| 2052 | 43.841.3–47.2 | 42.234.9–59.7 | 36.5 |
| 2053 | 43.941.4–47.4 | 41.934.9–59.9 | 36.7 |
| 2054 | 44.141.4–47.7 | 41.634.9–60 | 36.9 |
| 2055 | 44.241.5–47.9 | 41.434.9–60.1 | 37.1 |
| 2056 | 44.441.5–48.1 | 41.234.9–60.3 | 37.3 |
| 2057 | 44.541.6–48.3 | 4134.8–60.4 | 37.5 |
| 2058 | 44.641.6–48.5 | 40.934.8–60.5 | 37.6 |
| 2059 | 44.741.7–48.7 | 40.834.8–60.6 | 37.8 |
| 2060 | 44.841.7–49 | 40.734.8–60.8 | 37.9 |
| 2061 | 44.941.7–49.2 | 40.734.8–61 | 38 |
| 2062 | 4541.6–49.4 | 40.734.9–61.1 | 38.1 |
| 2063 | 45.141.6–49.6 | 40.634.9–61.2 | 38.3 |
| 2064 | 45.241.6–49.8 | 40.634.9–61.2 | 38.4 |
| 2065 | 45.241.5–50 | 40.635–61.1 | 38.5 |
| 2066 | 45.241.4–50.2 | 40.635–60.8 | 38.6 |
| 2067 | 45.241.4–50.3 | 40.735–60.5 | 38.7 |
| 2068 | 45.341.3–50.6 | 40.735.1–59.9 | 38.8 |
| 2069 | 45.341.2–50.7 | 40.835.2–59.1 | 38.9 |
| 2070 | 45.341.1–50.8 | 40.835.4–57.7 | 39 |
| 2071 | 45.241–50.9 | 40.935.5–55.7 | 39.1 |
| 2072 | 45.240.9–51 | 40.935.6–55.2 | 39.2 |
| 2073 | 45.240.9–51.1 | 4135.8–55.2 | 39.3 |
| 2074 | 45.240.9–51.3 | 41.136–55.2 | 39.4 |
| 2075 | 45.240.9–51.4 | 41.236.1–55.3 | 39.5 |
| 2076 | 45.140.9–51.5 | 41.236.2–55.3 | 39.6 |
| 2077 | 45.240.9–51.6 | 41.336.3–55.4 | 39.7 |
| 2078 | 45.241–51.6 | 41.336.4–55.4 | 39.8 |
| 2079 | 45.241–51.7 | 41.436.4–55.5 | 40 |
| 2080 | 45.341.1–51.8 | 41.536.5–55.6 | 40.1 |
| 2081 | 45.341.1–51.9 | 41.536.6–55.8 | 40.2 |
| 2082 | 45.441.2–52 | 41.636.6–56.1 | 40.3 |
| 2083 | 45.541.3–52.1 | 41.636.7–56 | 40.4 |
| 2084 | 45.641.4–52.1 | 41.736.9–55.5 | 40.5 |
| 2085 | 45.741.5–52.3 | 41.736.9–54.8 | 40.6 |
| 2086 | 45.841.6–52.4 | 41.837–53.9 | 40.7 |
| 2087 | 45.941.7–52.6 | 41.837–53.2 | 40.9 |
| 2088 | 4641.8–52.8 | 41.937–52.8 | 41 |
| 2089 | 46.141.9–53 | 4236.9–52.4 | 41.1 |
| 2090 | 46.341.9–53.2 | 42.136.9–51.7 | 41.2 |
| 2091 | 46.442–53.4 | 42.237–51 | 41.3 |
| 2092 | 46.542.1–53.6 | 42.337–50 | 41.4 |
| 2093 | 46.642.1–53.7 | 42.337–48.8 | 41.5 |
| 2094 | 46.742.2–53.9 | 42.437.1–47.9 | 41.6 |
| 2095 | 46.842.3–54.1 | 42.537.1–47.3 | 41.7 |
| 2096 | 46.942.3–54.3 | 42.637.3–46.8 | 41.8 |
| 2097 | 4742.3–54.5 | 42.737.3–46.6 | 41.9 |
| 2098 | 4742.4–54.7 | 42.837.3–46.6 | 42 |
| 2099 | 47.142.4–54.8 | 42.937.3–46.6 | 42 |
| 2100 | 47.142.4–55 | 4337.4–46.6 | 42.1 |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- Half the people are older than this age and half are younger.
- Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024.
- The dashed line is the UN projection (medium variant), a scenario rather than a forecast; the band is its 95% prediction interval.
- Ranks count the 229 countries with a value in 2023, highest first.
- The faint line is the world as a whole, as the same source counts it.
How the layers work, where their data comes from and what they can’t tell you: Countries through time
France vs Monaco
Health
- Life expectancyFrance: 83.3 years in 2023Monaco: 86.4 years in 2023
- Child mortalityFrance: 0.4 per 100 live births in 2024Monaco: 0.3 per 100 live births in 2024
- Infant mortalityFrance: 3.5 per 1,000 live births in 2023Monaco: 3.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023
- Safe drinking waterFrance: 99.7% in 2022Monaco: 100% in 2022
People
- PopulationFrance: 66.4 million people in 2023Monaco: 38,960 people in 2023
- Population growthFrance: 0.17% a year in 2023Monaco: -0.92% a year in 2023
- Fertility rateFrance: 1.64 births per woman in 2023Monaco: 2.11 births per woman in 2023
- Urban populationFrance: 78.8% in 2025Monaco: 100% in 2025
- People aged 65 and overFrance: 21.8% in 2023Monaco: 36.4% in 2023
- Net migration rateFrance: 1.4 per 1,000 people in 2023Monaco: 2.3 per 1,000 people in 2023