France vs Morocco: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median

France
18.7%
in 2023
Morocco
18.7%
in 2013
France rank
54th
Morocco rank
55th

Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time

  • France
  • Morocco
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How they compare

France currently reports 18.7% against 18.7% in Morocco, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Morocco has been ahead every year.

France ranks 54th and Morocco ranks 55th 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 18.8% 20.9% 2.1% Morocco
1990s 18.1% 21.4% 3.3% Morocco
2000s 17.1% 19.9% 2.8% Morocco
2010s 16.1% 18.7% 2.5% Morocco

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median, France or Morocco?
France, at 18.7% against 18.7% in Morocco as of 2023.
What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between France and Morocco?
0.0%, 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 60% of the median?
France ranks 54th and Morocco 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 60% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 60% of the median.