Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in France
France: Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices was 0.4% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in France, 1970–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
France recorded 0.4% for share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in 2021.
That represents a change of up 41.8% on the previous year and up 134.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in France peaked at 2.7% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2017.
That places France 104th out of 119 countries with data for 2021, 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 on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in France, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.7% | — |
| 1975 | 1.7% | -36.5% |
| 1979 | 1.0% | -42.9% |
| 1984 | 1.0% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.5% | -50.0% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2% | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +42.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -30.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -34.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -46.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +31.9% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +180.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -31.5% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +46.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -40.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +119.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -30.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -71.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +70.9% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +266.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | +41.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.8% | 1.0% | 2.7% | 3 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 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 on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in France?
- Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices in France was 0.4% in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2017.
- How does France rank for share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
- France ranks 104th out of 119 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $5.50 per day.