At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in France
France: At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their was 38.8 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
38.8
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
43.6
in 2018
All-time low
24.5
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 38.8 for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in 2025.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in France peaked at 43.6 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 24.5, in 2004.
France ranks 4th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 24.5 | — |
| 2005 | 25.2 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 24.5 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 28.6 | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 31.8 | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 32.9 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 30.6 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 39.3 | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 35.4 | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 37.3 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 34.5 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 38.7 | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 40.1 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 40.7 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 43.6 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 36.5 | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 36.3 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 34.9 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 40.2 | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 37.7 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 35.4 | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 38.8 | +9.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 38.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- France's 38.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.15, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.92 | 24.5 | 32.9 | 6 |
| 2010s | 37.67 | 30.6 | 43.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.22 | 34.9 | 40.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Spain 48.7 compare
- 2 North Macedonia 40.4 compare
- 2 North Macedonia 40.4 compare
- 5 Montenegro 37.8 compare
- 6 Austria 37.3 compare
- 7 Greece 37 compare
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 at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in France?
- At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in France was 38.8 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 43.6 in 2018.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5 in 2004.
- How does France rank for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their?
- France ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their parents (population aged 0 to 17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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