Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in France
France: Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization was 4,553.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in France, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in France is 4,553.0%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in France peaked at 4,553.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,435.0%, in 2021.
France ranks 2nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4,090.0% | — |
| 2016 | 4,101.0% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 3,880.0% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 4,079.0% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 4,394.0% | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 3,945.0% | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 3,435.0% | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 4,523.0% | +31.7% |
| 2023 | 4,301.0% | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 4,310.0% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 4,553.0% | +5.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 4,553.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261.5%, 17.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- France's 4,553.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 236.0%, 19.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,108.8% | 3,880.0% | 4,394.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 4,177.8% | 3,435.0% | 4,553.0% | 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 severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in France?
- Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization in France was 4,553.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 4,553.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,435.0% in 2021.
- How does France rank for severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization?
- France ranks 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material and social deprivation by degree of urbanization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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