Overcrowding rate by household type - total population in France
France: Overcrowding rate by household type - total population was 12.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
12.0%
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
21st
of 47 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. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
France recorded 12.0% 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 21st out of 47 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 | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 20.6% | — |
| 2005 | 20.7% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 19.0% | -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 | 16.0% | -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 | 11.0% | -6.8% |
| 2025 | 12.0% | +9.1% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 12.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.2%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 12.0% 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 | 18.8% | 15.5% | 20.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 10.3% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 11.0% | 13.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More population data for France
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is overcrowding rate by household type - total population in France?
- Overcrowding rate by household type - total population in France was 12.0% 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 21st out of 47 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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