France vs Indonesia: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
France
68.06 million people
in 2023
Indonesia
71.14 million people
in 2025
France rank
12th
Indonesia rank
10th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- France
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 71.14 million people against 68.06 million people in France, a difference of 3.07 million people.
Across all 29 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 12th and Indonesia ranks 10th of 120 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 55.14 million people | 554,280 people | 54.59 million people | France |
| 1990s | 59.10 million people | 2.27 million people | 56.83 million people | France |
| 2000s | 62.60 million people | 7.42 million people | 55.18 million people | France |
| 2010s | 66.05 million people | 35.93 million people | 30.12 million people | France |
| 2020s | 67.60 million people | 59.27 million people | 8.33 million people | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, France or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 71.14 million people against 68.06 million people in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between France and Indonesia?
- 3.07 million people, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Indonesia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
- How do France and Indonesia rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- France ranks 12th and Indonesia ranks 10th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $10 per day.