France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Distribution of population poverty thresholds
France
68.06 million
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
66.25 million
in 2021
France rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
13th
Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 68.06 million against 66.25 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.82 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 120 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.17 million | 54.31 million | 3.14 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 55.14 million | 55.29 million | 150,900 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 59.14 million | 57.38 million | 1.76 million | France |
| 2000s | 62.60 million | 59.76 million | 2.83 million | France |
| 2010s | 66.05 million | 64.20 million | 1.85 million | France |
| 2020s | 67.27 million | 66.13 million | 1.15 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 68.06 million against 66.25 million in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.82 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2021.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for distribution of population poverty thresholds?
- France ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 13th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population poverty thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.