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. 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Türkiye 18.8% compare
- 2 Malta 13.9% compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (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 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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