Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in France

France: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their was 12.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
12.4%
Change on year
up 25.3%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
12.4%
in 2023
All-time low
5.9%
in 2018
Years of data
18
2004–2023

Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in France, 2004–2023

02.557.51012.52004201320232004: 8.5 Percentage2005: 7.6 Percentage2006: 7.8 Percentage2007: 8.5 Percentage2008: 7.4 Percentage2009: 6.9 Percentage2010: 7.1 Percentage2011: 8.3 Percentage2012: 7.9 Percentage2013: 8.3 Percentage2014: 8.7 Percentage2015: 8.4 Percentage2016: 8.6 Percentage2017: 7.4 Percentage2018: 5.9 Percentage2019: 6.9 Percentage2020: 9.9 Percentage2023: 12.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in France is 12.4%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.3% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in France peaked at 12.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2018.

That places France 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in France, year by year

Annual values for Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark in France, 2004 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2004 8.5%
2005 7.6% -10.6%
2006 7.8% +2.6%
2007 8.5% +9.0%
2008 7.4% -12.9%
2009 6.9% -6.8%
2010 7.1% +2.9%
2011 8.3% +16.9%
2012 7.9% -4.8%
2013 8.3% +5.1%
2014 8.7% +4.8%
2015 8.4% -3.4%
2016 8.6% +2.4%
2017 7.4% -14.0%
2018 5.9% -20.3%
2019 6.9% +16.9%
2020 9.9% +43.5%
2023 12.4% +25.3%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 12.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.6%, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
  • France's 12.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5%, 2.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.8% 6.9% 8.5% 6
2010s 7.8% 5.9% 8.7% 10
2020s 11.2% 9.9% 12.4% 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Türkiye 18.8% compare
  2. 2 Malta 13.9% compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10.8% compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 10.8% compare
  5. 6 Hungary 10.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in France?
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in France was 12.4% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 12.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2018.
How does France rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their?
France ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. 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 Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 813 data points, 2003–2023
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