Number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in France
France: Number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices was 38,190 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in France, 1970–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in France is 38,190 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 50.8% on the previous year and up 126.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in France peaked at 148,578 people in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1970.
France ranks 75th of 119 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in France, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 people | — |
| 1975 | 133,760 people | — |
| 1979 | 135,899 people | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 139,929 people | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 143,687 people | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 148,578 people | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 147,584 people | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 people | — |
| 2000 | 0 people | — |
| 2001 | 0 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 people | — |
| 2003 | 97,966 people | — |
| 2004 | 28,594 people | -70.8% |
| 2005 | 27,206 people | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 17,580 people | -35.4% |
| 2007 | 9,519 people | -45.9% |
| 2008 | 6,240 people | -34.4% |
| 2009 | 28,699 people | +359.9% |
| 2010 | 53,335 people | +85.8% |
| 2011 | 16,848 people | -68.4% |
| 2012 | 35,129 people | +108.5% |
| 2013 | 39,859 people | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 12,386 people | -68.9% |
| 2015 | 88,879 people | +617.6% |
| 2016 | 38,784 people | -56.4% |
| 2017 | 9,118 people | -76.5% |
| 2018 | 14,216 people | +55.9% |
| 2019 | 29,972 people | +110.8% |
| 2020 | 77,636 people | +159.0% |
| 2021 | 38,190 people | -50.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 89,886 people | 0 people | 135,899 people | 3 |
| 1980s | 139,929 people | 139,929 people | 139,929 people | 1 |
| 1990s | 87,970 people | 0 people | 148,578 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 21,580 people | 0 people | 97,966 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,853 people | 9,118 people | 88,879 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,913 people | 38,190 people | 77,636 people | 2 |
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 number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in France?
- Number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in France was 38,190 people in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 148,578 people in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1970.
- How does France rank for number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
- France ranks 75th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in extreme poverty: 2011 vs. 2017 prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $1.90 per day.