Share of population below and above $30 per day in France
France: Share of population below and above $30 per day was 9.06 million people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.06 million people
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
62nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
34.17 million people
in 1970
All-time low
7.72 million people
in 2018
Years of data
33
1970–2023
Share of population below and above $30 per day in France, 1970–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
France recorded 9.06 million people for share of population below and above $30 per day in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population below and above $30 per day in France peaked at 34.17 million people in 1970 and was at its lowest, 7.72 million people, in 2018.
That places France 62nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Share of population below and above $30 per day in France, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 34.17 million people | — |
| 1975 | 27.92 million people | -18.3% |
| 1979 | 21.99 million people | -21.2% |
| 1984 | 19.56 million people | -11.0% |
| 1990 | 17.30 million people | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 15.24 million people | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 15.05 million people | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 14.08 million people | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 13.79 million people | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 13.16 million people | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 12.46 million people | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 11.19 million people | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 12.82 million people | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 11.97 million people | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 11.58 million people | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 12.74 million people | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 8.58 million people | -32.7% |
| 2008 | 8.73 million people | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 8.88 million people | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 8.94 million people | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 8.51 million people | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 8.78 million people | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 8.48 million people | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 8.29 million people | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 8.19 million people | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 7.87 million people | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 8.04 million people | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 7.72 million people | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 9.52 million people | +23.3% |
| 2020 | 8.54 million people | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 9.11 million people | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 9.21 million people | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 9.06 million people | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.03 million people | 21.99 million people | 34.17 million people | 3 |
| 1980s | 19.56 million people | 19.56 million people | 19.56 million people | 1 |
| 1990s | 15.09 million people | 13.79 million people | 17.30 million people | 5 |
| 2000s | 11.21 million people | 8.58 million people | 13.16 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.43 million people | 7.72 million people | 9.52 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.98 million people | 8.54 million people | 9.21 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
- 59 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 9.86 million people compare
- 60 Romania 9.61 million people compare
- 61 Germany 9.23 million people compare
- 63 Togo 8.97 million people compare
- 64 Dominican Republic 8.94 million people compare
- 65 Republic of Korea 8.44 million people compare
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- 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)
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- 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 share of population below and above $30 per day in France?
- Share of population below and above $30 per day in France was 9.06 million people in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 34.17 million people in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.72 million people in 2018.
- How does France rank for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- France ranks 62nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population below and above $30 per day rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.