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
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in France, 2004–2023
Source: Eurostat.
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 49 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
| Year | Value | 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 Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5, 2.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 12.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.6, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.78 | 6.9 | 8.5 | 6 |
| 2010s | 7.75 | 5.9 | 8.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.15 | 9.9 | 12.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Türkiye 18.8 compare
- 2 Malta 13.9 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 10.8 compare
- 4 United Kingdom 10.8 compare
- 6 Hungary 10.6 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 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 49 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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