Annual rate of change in urban populations in France
France: Annual rate of change in urban populations was -0.495 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual rate of change in urban populations in France, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
France recorded -0.495 for annual rate of change in urban populations in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 1,352.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in France peaked at 1.39 in 1970 and was at its lowest, -0.495, in 2020.
That places France 126th out of 144 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0.0305 | — |
| 1960 | 0.3554 | +1065.2% |
| 1965 | 0.5564 | +56.6% |
| 1970 | 1.39 | +149.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1299 | -90.6% |
| 1980 | 1 | +669.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0907 | -90.9% |
| 1990 | 0.6728 | +641.9% |
| 1995 | 0.1144 | -83.0% |
| 2000 | 0.5422 | +374.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1499 | -72.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0395 | -73.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4359 | +1002.7% |
| 2020 | -0.495 | -213.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's -0.495 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4748. (46 countries reporting)
- France's -0.495 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5634. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0305 | 0.0305 | 0.0305 | 1 |
| 1960s | 0.4559 | 0.3554 | 0.5564 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.7575 | 0.1299 | 1.39 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.5456 | 0.0907 | 1 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.3936 | 0.1144 | 0.6728 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.346 | 0.1499 | 0.5422 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2377 | 0.0395 | 0.4359 | 2 |
| 2020s | -0.495 | -0.495 | -0.495 | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More population data for France
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.033 (2100)
- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual rate of change in urban populations in France?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in France was -0.495 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.495 in 2020.
- How does France rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- France ranks 126th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,352.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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