France vs United Kingdom: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
France
68.06 million people
in 2023
United Kingdom
66.25 million people
in 2021
France rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
13th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 68.06 million people against 66.25 million people in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.82 million people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 120 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.17 million people | 54.31 million people | 3.14 million people | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 55.14 million people | 55.29 million people | 150,900 people | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 59.14 million people | 57.38 million people | 1.76 million people | France |
| 2000s | 62.60 million people | 59.76 million people | 2.83 million people | France |
| 2010s | 66.05 million people | 64.20 million people | 1.85 million people | France |
| 2020s | 67.27 million people | 66.13 million people | 1.15 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 United Kingdom?
- France, at 68.06 million people against 66.25 million people in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between France and United Kingdom?
- 1.82 million people, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- France ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 13th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – 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.