Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female in France
France: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female was 18.7% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female in France, 2010–2020
Source: Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT. Measured in % of female population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female in France is 18.7%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female in France peaked at 19.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2017.
That places France 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female in France, year by year
| Year | % of female population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 19.9% | — |
| 2011 | 19.9% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 19.6% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 18.9% | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 19.5% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 18.2% | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 17.6% | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 17.6% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 18.5% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 18.7% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.9% | 17.6% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.7% | 18.7% | 18.7% | 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, female in France?
- Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female in France was 18.7% in 2020, according to Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT.
- What is the highest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 19.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2017.
- How does France rank for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female?
- France ranks 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
- Is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, female rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, female (% of female population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of female population who are multidimensionally poor