Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in France

France: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 was 9.06 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
9.06 million
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
62nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
34.17 million
in 1970
All-time low
7.72 million
in 2018
Years of data
33
1970–2023

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in France, 1970–2023

10.0M20.0M30.0M1970199620231970: 34.2M1975: 27.9M1979: 22.0M1984: 19.6M1990: 17.3M1996: 15.2M1997: 15.1M1998: 14.1M1999: 13.8M2000: 13.2M2001: 12.5M2002: 11.2M2003: 12.8M2004: 12.0M2005: 11.6M2006: 12.7M2007: 8.6M2008: 8.7M2009: 8.9M2010: 8.9M2011: 8.5M2012: 8.8M2013: 8.5M2014: 8.3M2015: 8.2M2016: 7.9M2017: 8.0M2018: 7.7M2019: 9.5M2020: 8.5M2021: 9.1M2022: 9.2M2023: 9.1M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

France recorded 9.06 million for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 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, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in France peaked at 34.17 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 7.72 million, 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.

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in France, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only in France, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 34.17 million —
1975 27.92 million -18.3%
1979 21.99 million -21.2%
1984 19.56 million -11.0%
1990 17.30 million -11.6%
1996 15.24 million -11.9%
1997 15.05 million -1.2%
1998 14.08 million -6.4%
1999 13.79 million -2.1%
2000 13.16 million -4.6%
2001 12.46 million -5.3%
2002 11.19 million -10.2%
2003 12.82 million +14.6%
2004 11.97 million -6.6%
2005 11.58 million -3.3%
2006 12.74 million +10.0%
2007 8.58 million -32.7%
2008 8.73 million +1.8%
2009 8.88 million +1.6%
2010 8.94 million +0.7%
2011 8.51 million -4.8%
2012 8.78 million +3.2%
2013 8.48 million -3.5%
2014 8.29 million -2.2%
2015 8.19 million -1.1%
2016 7.87 million -3.9%
2017 8.04 million +2.2%
2018 7.72 million -4.0%
2019 9.52 million +23.3%
2020 8.54 million -10.3%
2021 9.11 million +6.7%
2022 9.21 million +1.1%
2023 9.06 million -1.6%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 9.06 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.06 million, 3.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • France's 9.06 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.99 million, 3.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 28.03 million 21.99 million 34.17 million 3
1980s 19.56 million 19.56 million 19.56 million 1
1990s 15.09 million 13.79 million 17.30 million 5
2000s 11.21 million 8.58 million 13.16 million 10
2010s 8.43 million 7.72 million 9.52 million 10
2020s 8.98 million 8.54 million 9.21 million 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 59 Bolivia 9.86 million compare
  2. 60 Romania 9.61 million compare
  3. 61 Germany 9.23 million compare
  4. 63 Togo 8.97 million compare
  5. 64 Dominican Republic 8.94 million compare
  6. 65 South Korea 8.44 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in France?
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in France was 9.06 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 34.17 million in 1970.
What is the lowest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 7.72 million in 2018.
How does France rank for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30?
France ranks 62nd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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