Overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population in France
France: Overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population was 4.9 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
4.9
Change on year
up 22.5%
World rank
34th
of 49 countries
All-time high
5.4
in 2009
All-time low
3.3
in 2019
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population in France, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population in France is 4.9, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 22.5% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population in France peaked at 5.4 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 2019.
France ranks 34th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.4 | — |
| 2006 | 3.5 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 4.2 | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 3.8 | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 5.4 | +42.1% |
| 2010 | 4.8 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 4.2 | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 4.4 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 4.9 | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 4.3 | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 4.1 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 4.6 | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 3.4 | -26.1% |
| 2018 | 4.2 | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 3.3 | -21.4% |
| 2020 | 4.2 | +27.3% |
| 2021 | 4.6 | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 3.7 | -19.6% |
| 2023 | 4.4 | +18.9% |
| 2024 | 4 | -9.1% |
| 2025 | 4.9 | +22.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 4.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.95, 49% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- France's 4.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.5, 65% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.06 | 3.4 | 5.4 | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.22 | 3.3 | 4.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 31 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 7.1 compare
- 32 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 7 compare
- 33 Sweden 5.3 compare
- 35 Denmark 4.5 compare
- 36 Norway 4.2 compare
- 37 Germany 3.9 compare
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)
- 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 tenure status - total population in France?
- Overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population in France was 4.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4 in 2009.
- What is the lowest overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 2019.
- How does France rank for overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population?
- France ranks 34th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Overcrowding rate by tenure status - total population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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