France vs United Kingdom: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
France
11.9%
in 2023
United Kingdom
11.7%
in 2021
France rank
54th
United Kingdom rank
55th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 11.9% against 11.7% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.
France ranks 54th and United Kingdom ranks 55th of 120 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.1% | 5.6% | 5.4% | France |
| 1980s | 11.4% | 8.7% | 2.7% | France |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 12.8% | 1.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 12.3% | 2.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 11.9% | 1.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 11.6% | 0.0% | France |
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 United Kingdom?
- France, at 11.9% against 11.7% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between France and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, 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 relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- France ranks 54th and United Kingdom ranks 55th 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.