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In 2026, the female population in France amounted to more than ** million. Like most other European countries, France has a female population larger than its male population.

Female population in France

According to the source, the female population in France has been increasing since 2004. That year, there were more than ** million women in France, compared to **** million ten years later. Surprisingly, the total number of male births has always been higher than the total number of female births. However, life expectancy in the country is higher for women, and the proportion between men and women in France appears to stabilize over time.

Women live longer than men

Studies have shown that the life expectancy at birth is higher for females than for males. In 2023, a baby boy born in France had a life expectancy of 80 years, while it reached **** years for a baby girl. In Europe, as well as in France, the life expectancy gap between men and women is a consistent trend. Health issues and a riskier lifestyle could explain why women outlive men. In 2018, Madrid was the European city where both men and women had the longest life expectancy. It reached **** years for females and **** years for males.