France vs United Kingdom: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
France
18.7%
in 2023
United Kingdom
18.7%
in 2021
France rank
53rd
United Kingdom rank
52nd
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 18.7% against 18.7% in France, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.
France ranks 53rd and United Kingdom ranks 52nd of 120 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.4% | 12.0% | 6.4% | France |
| 1980s | 18.8% | 15.4% | 3.4% | France |
| 1990s | 18.4% | 19.8% | 1.4% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 19.4% | 2.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 16.7% | 19.3% | 2.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 18.1% | 19.0% | 0.9% | United Kingdom |
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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 18.7% against 18.7% in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between France and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom 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 60% of the median?
- France ranks 53rd and United Kingdom ranks 52nd 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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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 60% of the median.