Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in France
France: Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by was 72.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
72.5%
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
43rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
83.7%
in 2017
All-time low
72.5%
in 2023
Years of data
18
2004–2023
Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in France, 2004–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in France is 72.5%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in France peaked at 83.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 72.5%, in 2023.
France ranks 43rd of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Material deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 78.3% | — |
| 2005 | 82.0% | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 82.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 80.0% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 81.2% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 81.8% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 81.2% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 83.3% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 82.0% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 81.7% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 81.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 82.2% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 80.5% | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 83.7% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 82.5% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 83.3% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 76.6% | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 72.5% | -5.4% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 72.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.4%, 88% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 72.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 82.8%, 88% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.9% | 78.3% | 82.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 82.2% | 80.5% | 83.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.5% | 72.5% | 76.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More urban development data for France
- Population in the largest city 20.9% (2025)
- Population density 126.86 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- 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 deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in France?
- Material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by in France was 72.5% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 83.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.5% in 2023.
- How does France rank for material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by?
- France ranks 43rd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is material deprivation for the 'housing' dimension, by age, sex and by rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 deprivation for the 'Housing' dimension, by age, sex and by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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