Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in France
France: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship was 42.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
42.6%
Change on year
up 57.2%
World rank
4th
of 22 countries
All-time high
54.4%
in 2018
All-time low
16.5%
in 2013
Years of data
16
2009–2025
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in France, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
France recorded 42.6% for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in 2025.
The figure is up 57.2% on the previous year and up 132.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in France peaked at 54.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2013.
France ranks 4th of 22 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 29.1% | — |
| 2010 | 19.0% | -34.7% |
| 2011 | 24.0% | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 25.3% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 16.5% | -34.8% |
| 2015 | 18.3% | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 34.4% | +88.0% |
| 2017 | 41.5% | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 54.4% | +31.1% |
| 2019 | 25.7% | -52.8% |
| 2020 | 49.9% | +94.2% |
| 2021 | 25.8% | -48.3% |
| 2022 | 38.7% | +50.0% |
| 2023 | 36.6% | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 27.1% | -26.0% |
| 2025 | 42.6% | +57.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 42.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.6%, 1.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- France's 42.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.6%, 1.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.1% | 29.1% | 29.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 16.5% | 54.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 36.8% | 25.8% | 49.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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 overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in France?
- Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in France was 42.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 54.4% in 2018.
- What is the lowest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2013.
- How does France rank for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship?
- France ranks 4th out of 22 countries with data for 2025.
- Is overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.8%. 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 Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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