France vs Netherlands: Average household size
France
2.1
in 2025
Netherlands
2.1
in 2025
France rank
38th
Netherlands rank
38th
Average household size over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 2.1 against 2.1 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.
France ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 38th of 49 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.28 | 2.28 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2.19 | 2.19 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 2.17 | 2.1 | 0.0667 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average household size, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 2.1 against 2.1 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in average household size between France and Netherlands?
- 0, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for average household size?
- France ranks 38th and Netherlands ranks 38th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Average household size. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.