Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in France
France: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth was 37.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
37.1%
Change on year
up 64.2%
World rank
7th
of 30 countries
All-time high
38.2%
in 2009
All-time low
6.5%
in 2014
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in France, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
France recorded 37.1% for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.2% on the previous year and up 168.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in France peaked at 38.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2014.
That places France 7th out of 30 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in France, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 38.2% | — |
| 2010 | 30.3% | -20.7% |
| 2011 | 28.2% | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 26.0% | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 21.1% | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | -69.2% |
| 2015 | 13.8% | +112.3% |
| 2016 | 21.7% | +57.2% |
| 2017 | 33.7% | +55.3% |
| 2018 | 35.9% | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 18.9% | -47.4% |
| 2020 | 37.5% | +98.4% |
| 2021 | 18.3% | -51.2% |
| 2022 | 33.8% | +84.7% |
| 2023 | 20.5% | -39.3% |
| 2024 | 22.6% | +10.2% |
| 2025 | 37.1% | +64.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 37.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.3%, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- France's 37.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.3%, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.2% | 38.2% | 38.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 6.5% | 35.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 18.3% | 37.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
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- 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 country of birth in France?
- Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth in France was 37.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 38.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2014.
- How does France rank for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth?
- France ranks 7th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of country of birth rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.8%. 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 country of birth (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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