Average household size in France
France: Average household size was 2.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 49 countries
All-time high
2.3
in 2004
All-time low
2.1
in 2019
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Average household size in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average household size in France is 2.1, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average household size in France peaked at 2.3 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 2019.
That places France 38th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Average household size in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.3 | — |
| 2005 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.1 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 2.2 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.1 | -4.5% |
| 2025 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 2.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3, 91% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 2.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.3, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.28 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.19 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 38 Estonia 2.1 compare
- 38 Netherlands 2.1 compare
- 38 Estonia 2.1 compare
- 38 Netherlands 2.1 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 average household size in France?
- Average household size in France was 2.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 in 2004.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 2019.
- How does France rank for average household size?
- France ranks 38th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average household size rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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 Average household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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