Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in France
France: Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization was 23.1 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
23.1
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
7th
of 34 countries
All-time high
23.1
in 2025
All-time low
17.5
in 2021
Years of data
16
2010–2025
Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in France, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in France stood at 23.1. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in France peaked at 23.1 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17.5, in 2021.
That places France 7th out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22.3 | — |
| 2011 | 22 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 20 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 20.3 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 19.8 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 21.1 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 17.8 | -15.6% |
| 2018 | 19.9 | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 19.9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 21.1 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 17.5 | -17.1% |
| 2022 | 22.1 | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 22.3 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 22.2 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 23.1 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.41 | 17.8 | 22.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.38 | 17.5 | 23.1 | 6 |
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 subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in France?
- Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization in France was 23.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest subjective poverty by degree of urbanization recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1 in 2025.
- What is the lowest subjective poverty by degree of urbanization recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.5 in 2021.
- How does France rank for subjective poverty by degree of urbanization?
- France ranks 7th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
- Is subjective poverty by degree of urbanization rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 Subjective poverty by degree of urbanization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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