Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in France

France: Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex was 3,166 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
3,166
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
6th
of 36 countries
All-time high
3,536
in 2004
All-time low
2,593
in 2017
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in France, 2004–2020

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2004201220202004: 3.5k2005: 3.1k2006: 2.9k2007: 2.8k2008: 3.3k2009: 3.4k2010: 3.5k2011: 3.2k2012: 3.3k2013: 3.1k2014: 3.0k2015: 2.8k2016: 2.8k2017: 2.6k2018: 3.0k2019: 2.9k2020: 3.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in France is 3,166, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in France peaked at 3,536 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,593, in 2017.

France ranks 6th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in France, year by year

Annual values for Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in France, 2004 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2004 3,536
2005 3,120 -11.8%
2006 2,946 -5.6%
2007 2,824 -4.1%
2008 3,253 +15.2%
2009 3,372 +3.7%
2010 3,530 +4.7%
2011 3,211 -9.0%
2012 3,256 +1.4%
2013 3,063 -5.9%
2014 2,985 -2.5%
2015 2,829 -5.2%
2016 2,775 -1.9%
2017 2,593 -6.6%
2018 2,994 +15.5%
2019 2,891 -3.4%
2020 3,166 +9.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,175 2,824 3,536 6
2010s 3,013 2,593 3,530 10
2020s 3,166 3,166 3,166 1

Countries ranked near France

  1. 3 Germany 4,604 compare
  2. 4 Italy 3,492 compare
  3. 5 Spain 3,259 compare
  4. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,037 compare
  5. 8 Romania 2,950 compare
  6. 9 Greece 1,745 compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in France?
Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex in France was 3,166 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by age and sex recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 3,536 in 2004.
What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by age and sex recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 2,593 in 2017.
How does France rank for severe material deprivation rate by age and sex?
France ranks 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2020.
Is severe material deprivation rate by age and sex rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
43 places, 648 data points, 2003–2020
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