Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in France
France: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children was 21.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in France, 2010–2020
Source: Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT. Measured in % of population ages 0-17.
Analysis
In 2020, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in France stood at 21.0%.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in France peaked at 22.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.2%, in 2013.
France ranks 21st of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in France, year by year
| Year | % of population ages 0-17 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22.9% | — |
| 2011 | 22.6% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 22.8% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 20.2% | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 21.4% | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 20.9% | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 22.1% | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 21.6% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 22.6% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 21.8% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 21.0% | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.9% | 20.2% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 21.0% | 21.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More poverty & inequality data for France
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 8 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.64 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 6,281 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -13.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 43.81 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 43.8% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in France?
- Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children in France was 21.0% in 2020, according to Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT.
- What is the highest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 22.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.2% in 2013.
- How does France rank for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children?
- France ranks 21st out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
- Is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT, published as part of Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children (% of population ages 0-17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of children who are multidimensionally poor