Share of population living in extreme poverty (Michalis Moatsos) in France
France: Share of population living in extreme poverty (Michalis Moatsos) was 0.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in extreme poverty in France, 1820–2018
Source: Michalis Moatsos (2021) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, share of population living in extreme poverty in France stood at 0.0%. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of population living in extreme poverty in France peaked at 77.0% in 1820 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places France 20th out of 25 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in extreme poverty (Michalis Moatsos) in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 77.0% | — |
| 1830 | 75.0% | -2.6% |
| 1840 | 72.0% | -4.0% |
| 1850 | 67.0% | -6.9% |
| 1860 | 63.0% | -6.0% |
| 1870 | 65.0% | +3.2% |
| 1880 | 61.0% | -6.2% |
| 1890 | 53.0% | -13.1% |
| 1900 | 51.0% | -3.8% |
| 1910 | 47.0% | -7.8% |
| 1920 | 45.0% | -4.3% |
| 1930 | 51.0% | +13.3% |
| 1940 | 49.0% | -3.9% |
| 1950 | 30.0% | -38.8% |
| 1960 | 16.0% | -46.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%. (13 countries reporting)
- France's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of population living in extreme poverty (Michalis Moatsos) in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -100.0% | 16.0% | 0.0% |
| 1960 | -46.7% | 30.0% | 16.0% |
| 1950 | -38.8% | 49.0% | 30.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 77.0% | 77.0% | 77.0% | 1 |
| 1830s | 75.0% | 75.0% | 75.0% | 1 |
| 1840s | 72.0% | 72.0% | 72.0% | 1 |
| 1850s | 67.0% | 67.0% | 67.0% | 1 |
| 1860s | 63.0% | 63.0% | 63.0% | 1 |
| 1870s | 65.0% | 65.0% | 65.0% | 1 |
| 1880s | 61.0% | 61.0% | 61.0% | 1 |
| 1890s | 53.0% | 53.0% | 53.0% | 1 |
| 1900s | 51.0% | 51.0% | 51.0% | 1 |
| 1910s | 47.0% | 47.0% | 47.0% | 1 |
| 1920s | 45.0% | 45.0% | 45.0% | 1 |
| 1930s | 51.0% | 51.0% | 51.0% | 1 |
| 1940s | 49.0% | 49.0% | 49.0% | 1 |
| 1950s | 30.0% | 30.0% | 30.0% | 1 |
| 1960s | 16.0% | 16.0% | 16.0% | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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 share of population living in extreme poverty in France?
- Share of population living in extreme poverty in France was 0.0% in 2018, according to Michalis Moatsos (2021) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in extreme poverty recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 77.0% in 1820.
- What is the lowest share of population living in extreme poverty recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does France rank for share of population living in extreme poverty?
- France ranks 20th out of 25 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Michalis Moatsos (2021) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population unable to meet basic needs (including minimal nutrition and adequately heated shelter) according to prices of locally-available goods and services at the time..