Proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty in France

France: Proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty was 20.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
20.4%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
21st
of 43 countries
All-time high
20.7%
in 2022
All-time low
17.0%
in 2017
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty in France, 2010–2023

051015202010201620232010: 19.22011: 19.32012: 19.12013: 18.12014: 18.52015: 17.72016: 18.22017: 172018: 17.42019: 17.92020: 18.22021: 192022: 20.72023: 20.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty in France stood at 20.4%.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty in France peaked at 20.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2017.

That places France 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty in France, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty (%) in France, 2010 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2010 19.2%
2011 19.3% +0.5%
2012 19.1% -1.0%
2013 18.1% -5.2%
2014 18.5% +2.2%
2015 17.7% -4.3%
2016 18.2% +2.8%
2017 17.0% -6.6%
2018 17.4% +2.4%
2019 17.9% +2.9%
2020 18.2% +1.7%
2021 19.0% +4.4%
2022 20.7% +8.9%
2023 20.4% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.2% 17.0% 19.3% 10
2020s 19.6% 18.2% 20.7% 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 18 Estonia 22.2% compare
  2. 19 Germany 20.9% compare
  3. 20 Croatia 20.7% compare
  4. 22 Luxembourg 20.0% compare
  5. 23 Malta 19.8% compare
  6. 24 Hungary 19.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty in France?
Proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty in France was 20.4% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 20.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2017.
How does France rank for proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty?
France ranks 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
44 places, 554 data points, 2010–2024
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