Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in France

France: Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china was 0.0697 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0697
Change on year
up 27.1%
World rank
108th
of 120 countries
All-time high
0.4
in 1975
All-time low
0.0097
in 2008
Years of data
33
1970–2023

Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in France, 1970–2023

00.10.20.30.41970199620231970: 0.11975: 0.41979: 0.31984: 0.41990: 0.21996: 0.21997: 0.11998: 0.11999: 0.12000: 0.12001: 0.12002: 0.12003: 0.1722004: 0.0722005: 0.0532006: 0.0292007: 0.0182008: 0.012009: 0.1082010: 0.092011: 0.0362012: 0.0612013: 0.0832014: 0.0292015: 0.1452016: 0.0652017: 0.0182018: 0.0212019: 0.0512020: 0.1152021: 0.0712022: 0.0552023: 0.07

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

France recorded 0.0697 for share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in 2023.

That represents a change of up 27.1% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in France peaked at 0.4 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0097, in 2008.

That places France 108th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.2667 0.1 0.4 3
1980s 0.4 0.4 0.4 1
1990s 0.14 0.1 0.2 5
2000s 0.0762 0.0097 0.1725 10
2010s 0.06 0.0185 0.1452 10
2020s 0.0775 0.0549 0.1149 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 105 Luxembourg 0.0851 compare
  2. 106 Ireland 0.0823 compare
  3. 107 Iceland 0.0799 compare
  4. 109 Russia 0.0417 compare
  5. 110 Kazakhstan 0.0402 compare
  6. 111 Ukraine 0.0338 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

More poverty & inequality data for France

All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in France?
Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china in France was 0.0697 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share in extreme poverty including and excluding china recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.4 in 1975.
What is the lowest share in extreme poverty including and excluding china recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0097 in 2008.
How does France rank for share in extreme poverty including and excluding china?
France ranks 108th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is share in extreme poverty including and excluding china rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share in extreme poverty including and excluding china
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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