France vs Morocco: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
France
11.9%
in 2023
Morocco
11.7%
in 2013
France rank
55th
Morocco rank
57th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- France
- Morocco
How they compare
France currently reports 11.9% against 11.7% in Morocco, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Morocco has been ahead every year.
France ranks 55th and Morocco ranks 57th of 120 countries.
Morocco has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.4% | 14.0% | 2.6% | Morocco |
| 1990s | 11.3% | 13.4% | 2.1% | Morocco |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 12.2% | 1.8% | Morocco |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 11.7% | 1.9% | Morocco |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median, France or Morocco?
- France, at 11.9% against 11.7% in Morocco as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between France and Morocco?
- 0.2%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Morocco?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2013.
- How do France and Morocco rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- France ranks 55th and Morocco ranks 57th 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 Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 50% of the median.