Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in France
France: Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation was 13.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
13.3%
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
11th
of 47 countries
All-time high
14.1%
in 2014
All-time low
10.5%
in 2021
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in France, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
France recorded 13.3% for material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in France peaked at 14.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2021.
That places France 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 14.1% | — |
| 2015 | 12.7% | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 12.4% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 10.5% | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 13.3% | +26.7% |
| 2023 | 13.5% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 12.9% | -4.4% |
| 2025 | 13.3% | +3.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 13.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.9%, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- France's 13.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.7%, 1.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.0% | 12.4% | 14.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 10.5% | 13.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More urban development data for France
- Population in the largest city 20.9% (2025)
- Population density 127.19 people per sq. km of land area (2024)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.23 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2309 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 15.87 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.6226 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 29.09 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 11.35 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 19.12 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in France?
- Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in France was 13.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2021.
- How does France rank for material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation?
- France ranks 11th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material and social deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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