Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in France

France: Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp was 0.0564 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.0564
Change on year
down 50.9%
World rank
99th
of 119 countries
All-time high
0.249
in 1975
All-time low
0
in 1970
Years of data
31
1970–2021

Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in France, 1970–2021

00.050.10.150.20.251970199520211970: 01975: 0.2491979: 0.2481984: 0.2491990: 0.2481996: 0.2491997: 0.2461998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 0.1572004: 0.0462005: 0.0432006: 0.0282007: 0.0152008: 0.012009: 0.0442010: 0.0822011: 0.0262012: 0.0532013: 0.062014: 0.0192015: 0.1342016: 0.0582017: 0.0142018: 0.0212019: 0.0442020: 0.1152021: 0.056

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

France recorded 0.0564 for share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in 2021.

The figure is down 50.9% on the previous year and up 118.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in France peaked at 0.249 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.

France ranks 99th of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in France, year by year

Annual values for Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in France, 1970 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1970 0
1975 0.249
1979 0.2482 -0.3%
1984 0.2486 +0.2%
1990 0.2475 -0.4%
1996 0.2486 +0.4%
1997 0.2461 -1.0%
1998 0 -100.0%
1999 0
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0.1574
2004 0.0456 -71.0%
2005 0.0431 -5.6%
2006 0.0276 -35.8%
2007 0.0149 -46.2%
2008 0.0097 -34.8%
2009 0.0443 +357.6%
2010 0.082 +84.9%
2011 0.0258 -68.6%
2012 0.0535 +107.5%
2013 0.0604 +12.9%
2014 0.0187 -69.1%
2015 0.1336 +615.0%
2016 0.0581 -56.5%
2017 0.0136 -76.6%
2018 0.0212 +55.4%
2019 0.0445 +110.1%
2020 0.1149 +158.3%
2021 0.0564 -50.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1657 0 0.249 3
1980s 0.2486 0.2486 0.2486 1
1990s 0.1485 0 0.2486 5
2000s 0.0343 0 0.1574 10
2010s 0.0511 0.0136 0.1336 10
2020s 0.0856 0.0564 0.1149 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 96 Netherlands 0.0697 compare
  2. 97 Ireland 0.0635 compare
  3. 98 Czechia 0.0599 compare
  4. 100 Luxembourg 0.05 compare
  5. 101 Switzerland 0.0372 compare
  6. 102 Belgium 0.03 compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in France?
Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp in France was 0.0564 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.249 in 1975.
What is the lowest share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
How does France rank for share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp?
France ranks 99th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
Is share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.6%. 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 of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of population in extreme poverty 2011 ppp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
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