Overcrowding rate by household type - total population in France
France: Overcrowding rate by household type - total population was 12 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
12
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
23rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
20.7
in 2005
All-time low
10.3
in 2018
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Overcrowding rate by household type - total population in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
France recorded 12 for overcrowding rate by household type - total population in 2025.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by household type - total population in France peaked at 20.7 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 10.3, in 2018.
That places France 23rd out of 49 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.
Overcrowding rate by household type - total population in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 20.6 | — |
| 2005 | 20.7 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 19 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 18.8 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 18.1 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 15.5 | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 16.3 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 17.8 | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 16 | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 11.1 | -30.6% |
| 2014 | 11.8 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 10.8 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 10.6 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 11.8 | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 10.3 | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 11.7 | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 13.8 | +17.9% |
| 2021 | 13.9 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 13.2 | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 11.8 | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 11 | -6.8% |
| 2025 | 12 | +9.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 12 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.4, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.3, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.78 | 15.5 | 20.7 | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.82 | 10.3 | 17.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.62 | 11 | 13.9 | 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)
- Population growth rate -0.033 (2100)
- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is overcrowding rate by household type - total population in France?
- Overcrowding rate by household type - total population in France was 12 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest overcrowding rate by household type - total population recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7 in 2005.
- What is the lowest overcrowding rate by household type - total population recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3 in 2018.
- How does France rank for overcrowding rate by household type - total population?
- France ranks 23rd out of 49 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 11.1%. 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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