Overcrowding rate by household type - total population in France

France: Overcrowding rate by household type - total population was 9.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
9.3%
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
18th
of 38 countries
All-time high
14.6%
in 2004
All-time low
8.0%
in 2016
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Overcrowding rate by household type - total population in France, 2004–2025

0510152004201420252004: 14.6 Percentage2005: 13.8 Percentage2006: 12.6 Percentage2007: 14.6 Percentage2008: 12.8 Percentage2009: 11.1 Percentage2010: 11.6 Percentage2011: 11.8 Percentage2012: 11.1 Percentage2013: 8.9 Percentage2014: 9.6 Percentage2015: 8.1 Percentage2016: 8 Percentage2017: 8.8 Percentage2018: 8.2 Percentage2019: 9.1 Percentage2020: 10.8 Percentage2021: 10.7 Percentage2022: 9.6 Percentage2023: 9.5 Percentage2024: 8.9 Percentage2025: 9.3 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

France recorded 9.3% for overcrowding rate by household type - total population in 2025.

The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by household type - total population in France peaked at 14.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2016.

That places France 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.2% 11.1% 14.6% 6
2010s 9.5% 8.0% 11.8% 10
2020s 9.8% 8.9% 10.8% 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 16 Denmark 10.3% compare
  2. 17 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 9.5% compare
  3. 19 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 9.0% compare
  4. 19 Iceland 9.0% compare
  5. 21 Bulgaria 8.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is overcrowding rate by household type - total population in France?
Overcrowding rate by household type - total population in France was 9.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest overcrowding rate by household type - total population recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 14.6% in 2004.
What is the lowest overcrowding rate by household type - total population recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2016.
How does France rank for overcrowding rate by household type - total population?
France ranks 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is overcrowding rate by household type - total population rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Overcrowding rate by household type - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Overcrowding rate by household type - total population
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 825 data points, 2003–2025
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