Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in France
France: Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation was 2,111 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,111 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,152 Thousand persons
in 2004
All-time low
1,286 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
France recorded 2,111 Thousand persons for severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in France peaked at 2,152 Thousand persons in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1,286 Thousand persons, in 2021.
France ranks 4th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in France, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2,152 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 1,876 Thousand persons | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 1,977 Thousand persons | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 1,725 Thousand persons | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 2,034 Thousand persons | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 2,013 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1,940 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 1,983 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 1,880 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 1,653 Thousand persons | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 1,645 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,547 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 1,551 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1,365 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
| 2018 | 1,679 Thousand persons | +23.0% |
| 2019 | 1,419 Thousand persons | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 1,632 Thousand persons | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 1,286 Thousand persons | -21.2% |
| 2022 | 1,700 Thousand persons | +32.2% |
| 2023 | 1,812 Thousand persons | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 1,816 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 2,111 Thousand persons | +16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,963 Thousand persons | 1,725 Thousand persons | 2,152 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,666 Thousand persons | 1,365 Thousand persons | 1,983 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,726 Thousand persons | 1,286 Thousand persons | 2,111 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 11,463 Thousand persons compare
- 2 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 8,325 Thousand persons compare
- 3 Spain 2,144 Thousand persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,035 Thousand persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom 2,035 Thousand persons compare
- 7 Germany 1,939 Thousand persons compare
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 severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in France?
- Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation in France was 2,111 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2,152 Thousand persons in 2004.
- What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,286 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does France rank for severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation?
- France ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material deprivation rate by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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