Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in France

France: Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke was 47,672 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
47,672
Change on year
up 27.5%
World rank
81st
of 120 countries
All-time high
225,532
in 1984
All-time low
6,239
in 2008
Years of data
33
1970–2023

Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in France, 1970–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1970199620231970: 52.0k1975: 216.0k1979: 164.9k1984: 225.5k1990: 116.5k1996: 119.5k1997: 60.0k1998: 60.2k1999: 60.5k2000: 60.9k2001: 61.4k2002: 61.8k2003: 107.4k2004: 45.0k2005: 33.4k2006: 18.6k2007: 11.7k2008: 6.2k2009: 69.8k2010: 58.5k2011: 23.6k2012: 40.0k2013: 54.5k2014: 19.4k2015: 96.6k2016: 43.2k2017: 12.4k2018: 14.2k2019: 34.7k2020: 77.7k2021: 47.9k2022: 37.4k2023: 47.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in France is 47,672, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.5% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in France peaked at 225,532 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 6,239, in 2008.

That places France 81st out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 144,319 52,007 216,011 3
1980s 225,532 225,532 225,532 1
1990s 83,338 59,968 119,509 5
2000s 47,629 6,239 107,369 10
2010s 39,708 12,369 96,618 10
2020s 52,655 37,403 77,671 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 78 Russia 60,539 compare
  2. 79 South Korea 51,770 compare
  3. 80 Austria 48,236 compare
  4. 82 Portugal 43,716 compare
  5. 83 Jamaica 39,357 compare
  6. 84 Costa Rica 38,887 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in France?
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in France was 47,672 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 225,532 in 1984.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 6,239 in 2008.
How does France rank for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke?
France ranks 81st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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