Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in France

France: Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor was 0.0843 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0843
Change on year
down 24.7%
World rank
115th
of 120 countries
All-time high
0.7
in 1975
All-time low
0.024
in 2008
Years of data
33
1970–2023

Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in France, 1970–2023

00.20.40.61970199620231970: 0.31975: 0.71979: 0.51984: 0.51990: 0.21996: 0.31997: 0.21998: 0.11999: 0.22000: 0.22001: 0.12002: 0.12003: 0.2012004: 0.1142005: 0.0532006: 0.0542007: 0.0492008: 0.0242009: 0.1192010: 0.1392011: 0.0642012: 0.0992013: 0.1292014: 0.0422015: 0.212016: 0.1232017: 0.0322018: 0.0722019: 0.1162020: 0.2142021: 0.1852022: 0.1122023: 0.084

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

France recorded 0.0843 for share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.7% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in France peaked at 0.7 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.024, in 2008.

That places France 115th 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 0.5 0.3 0.7 3
1980s 0.5 0.5 0.5 1
1990s 0.2 0.1 0.3 5
2000s 0.1015 0.024 0.2007 10
2010s 0.1026 0.0318 0.2104 10
2020s 0.149 0.0843 0.2145 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 112 Chinese Taipei 0.1 compare
  2. 113 Malaysia 0.0996 compare
  3. 114 Belgium 0.0869 compare
  4. 116 Ireland 0.0823 compare
  5. 117 Belarus, Republic of 0.0659 compare
  6. 118 Czechia 0.0476 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 poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in France?
Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in France was 0.0843 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 0.7 in 1975.
What is the lowest share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 0.024 in 2008.
How does France rank for share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor?
France ranks 115th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. 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 poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor
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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